A Toba view so iconic it made it onto the cover of our North Sumatra Travel Guide and Itinerary Planner! But honestly, whip out your phone or camera anywhere on Samosir Island and you’re going to get a shot that captures the insane beauty of Lake Toba - whether it’s a rice field, a lake view, the smile of a local shopkeeper, or a dog taking a nap in the afternoon sun. . Want to know more about this incredible part of the world? Check out our 5-star rated ebook at www.exploring.sumatra.com (or vi

🌧️🇮🇩 BREAKING: At Least 90 Dead as Catastrophic Floods & Landslides Devastate Sumatra, Indonesia 28 November 2025 Sumatra is facing one of its deadliest natural disasters in years. Torrential monsoon rains intensified by a powerful weather system triggered massive floods and deadly landslides across the island. Entire villages were buried, homes washed away, and thousands forced to flee. ⚠️ Current Situation • 90 confirmed dead • Dozens still missing • Thousands displaced • Bridges collapsed,

14K views · 715 reactions | Rampant deforestation and natural resource extraction contributed to severe flooding after a rare tropical storm unleashed torrential rains on the Indonesian island of Sumatra last week, local environmentalists said https://reut.rs/3Xtp7yz | Reuters | Facebook