Indonesia Deploys Cloud Seeding as Flood Death Toll Rises

Overview

• The death toll from flash floods and cold lava flows in West Sumatra has reached 67, with dozens still missing.
• Heavy rains triggered a landslide from Mount Marapi, causing rivers to overflow and devastate multiple districts.
• Over 3,300 residents have been displaced, and extensive damage has been reported to homes, infrastructure, and farmland.
• Authorities are using cloud seeding to redirect rain and aid ongoing search and rescue operations.
• Experts highlight deforestation and inadequate disaster preparedness as contributing factors to the severity of the floods.