Lahar floods in West Sumatra during the Dutch colonial era: historical records and societal impact

Yenny Narny; Febriani Rahayu Putri; Robert Cribb; Denny; Dewi Pratika Sari; Elvia Siskha Sari; Febrin Anas Ismail; Khairil Anwar; Abdul Aziz Nasta; Yozi Yuliardi

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202560411002

Lahar floods in West Sumatra during the Dutch colonial era: historical records and societal impact

Yenny Narny^*, Febriani Rahayu Putri, Robert Cribb, Denny, Dewi Pratika Sari, Elvia Siskha Sari, Febrin Anas Ismail, Khairil Anwar, Abdul Aziz Nasta, Yozi Yuliardi

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Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs

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This research explores documents and archives regarding lahar floods in West Sumatra during the Dutch colonial period. These records are crucial amid difficulties in obtaining historical statistical data to study similar past disasters. The research method used is historical, integrating information from Dutch colonial documents and archives such as newspapers, magazines, diaries (dagh register), government reports, and contemporary books, particularly those discussing societal conditions and Dutch government policies in handling various lahar flood events in West Sumatra during that period. This study is expected to provide new insights for the development of disaster studies and facilitate historical disaster studies in other Indonesian regions that are also prone to natural disasters.

Original language	English
Article number	11002
Number of pages	6
Journal	E3S Web of Conferences
Volume	604
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202560411002
Publication status	Published - 16 Jan 2025
Event	4th International Conference on Disaster Management, ICDM 2024 - Padang, Indonesia Duration: 30 Sept 2024 → 1 Oct 2024

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