East Java

Indonesia intensified efforts to combat growing wildfires across its archipelago, deploying helicopters and firefighters through East Java and Sumatra peatlands. The blazes have burned over 107,000 hectares, leading authorities to close the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Due to unfavorable weather conditions making cloud-seeding impossible, officials announced they would rely solely on water bombing and ground firefighting teams.

Indonesia intensified efforts using helicopters and firefighters to combat widespread wildfires across its archipelago during an unusually dry season, impacting areas including East Java and peatlands in Sumatra. Over 107,000 hectares of land have been burned, leading to park closures in places like Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, while authorities rely on ground teams after weather-modification efforts were ruled out due to unfavorable conditions.

An Indonesian ferry caught fire off the main island of Java, killing five people and leaving an unknown number missing. Rescuers saved 231 passengers from the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry, which was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi with an initial reported 271 passengers. Survivors described jumping overboard and staying afloat for hours before being rescued.

Five people were killed and dozens are missing after a fire broke out on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Five people were killed and dozens are missing after a fire broke out on the Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry, which was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.