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Asia Faces Devastating Floods and Cyclones Causing Widespread Damage

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Source: Reuters
Asia Faces Devastating Floods and Cyclones Causing Widespread Damage
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Massive floods in Sumatra, Indonesia, caused over 700 deaths and were worsened by deforestation, climate change, and mismanagement of natural resources, with local leaders blaming illegal logging and plantation expansion for ecological destruction.

Topics:worldenvironment#climate-change#deforestation#environment#floods#indonesia#natural-resources
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  1. 'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods  Reuters
  2. ‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains  CNN
  3. Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort  Reuters
  4. In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp Parts of Asia  The New York Times
  5. More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify  ABC News

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