Mother recounts escape from landslide amid Indonesia floods

In North Tapanuli, Indonesia, heavy rains triggered landslides that devastated villages and displaced hundreds of thousands of people on December 4, 2025. The disaster cut off access to wide areas. Sri Yuni Pardede, an Indonesian mother, was among those affected. She fled with her baby to escape the landslides that struck her community. The landslides and floods have caused widespread destruction and displacement in the region. The event highlights the destructive power of natural disasters and the vulnerability of communities in the face of extreme weather events.