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Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles

Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.

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The aftermath of Cyclone Senyar in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Tuesday.
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Deadly Floods in Indonesia Leave Hundreds Missing

Hundreds of people have been killed and millions displaced as extreme weather has ravaged Southeast Asia this month. Indonesia’s heavy rain was linked to two tropical cyclones.

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A flood-damaged district in the Indonesian province of Aceh on Sunday.
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