Mr. Sutopo, the disaster agency spokesman known for knocking down rumors with science, had cancer while helping Indonesia through a “year of disasters.”
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Flash Flooding in Indonesia Kills at Least 50
The number of victims is expected to rise as rescuers search for survivors in Sentani, a town in the province of Papua that was flooded Saturday.
Dozens Are Feared Buried in Indonesia Landslide
At least two people were dead, and rescue workers were searching for survivors after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.
The Saturday Profile: He Helped Indonesia Through a ‘Year of Disasters,’ While Facing His Own
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a government spokesman, has kept the public informed about earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis while being treated for Stage 4 lung cancer.