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Indonesia's environment ministry is seeking 4.8 trillion rupiah ($284 million) in damages from six companies linked to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Senyar in November 2025, which resulted in over 1,100 fatalities in Sumatra. An investigation found these companies, including PT Toba Pulp Lestari and PT North Sumatra Hydro Energy, responsible for damaging watersheds by clearing over 2,500 hectares of rainforest. Legal actions have been initiated in multiple cities, with potential for further lawsuits and criminal charges against additional firms.