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Sumatraβs flood crisis: How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy
Extreme rain wasnβt the only cause of Sumatraβs deadly floods. Years of forest loss, eroded soils, and weakened watersheds turned a storm into a tragedy β one that could repeat.The Conversation