Aceh Tsunami in 2004 was the worst natural disaster in Indonesia, which killed more than 200,000 people.
Forest and land fires in Indonesia are one of the main causes of air pollution in Southeast Asia.
In 2019, Indonesia has experienced the worst forest and land fires in the last four years, with more than 900,000 hectares of burning land.
Natural disasters often occur in Indonesia because of its location in the Pacific Ring, the meeting place of the earth's plates that often cause earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruption.
In 2018, the earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, killed more than 4,300 people.
Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands, thus facing great challenges in terms of environmental management and natural disasters.
Natural disasters in Indonesia often cause severe environmental damage, such as soil erosion and water pollution.
Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest degree of deforestation in the world, which results in the loss of wildlife habitats and threatening biodiversity.
In 2017, Gunung Agung in Bali erupted and resulted in evacuation of more than 100,000 residents and significant environmental damage.
Although Indonesia has experienced many natural disasters and environmental challenges, Indonesia also has many beautiful natural areas and extraordinary biodiversity, such as the Komodo National Park and Lorentz National Park.
