Indonesia Seeks $284 Million in Damages from Six Companies for Floods Linked to Cyclone Senyar
Indonesia's environment ministry is pursuing 4.8 trillion rupiah ($284 million) in environmental damages from six companies associated with floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Senyar in November 2025, which resulted in over 1,100 deaths in Sumatra. An investigation into 70 companies revealed that six were allegedly responsible for damaging watersheds in North Sumatra by clearing 2,516 hectares (6,217 acres) of rainforest.
The companies, including PT Toba Pulp Lestari, PT North Sumatra Hydro Energy, and PT Agincourt Resources, operate in sectors such as mining and hydropower. The lawsuits filed in Medan, South Jakarta, and Central Jakarta total 4.8 trillion rupiah, comprising 4.6 trillion rupiah for environmental damage and 178.5 billion rupiah for restoration costs. The investigation is ongoing, with the possibility of additional lawsuits and criminal cases against other companies.
