Two Decades of the Lapindo Mudflow: A Legacy of Environmental Catastrophe and the Unending Struggle for Justice in Sidoarjo

A small procession of victims from the Lapindo mudflow tragedy walked solemnly from Dwarakerta Park toward the massive earthen embankments that now define their landscape. The distance was a mere…

Two Decades of the Lapindo Mudflow Victims Demand Accountability and Environmental Restoration Amidst Ongoing Ecological Crisis

SIDOARJO — On the morning of May 29, 2026, a somber procession of dozens of residents made its way from Dwarakerta Park toward the towering earthen levees of Porong, Sidoarjo.…

Two Decades of the Lapindo Mudflow: The Persistent Struggle of Survivors and the Shadow of Environmental Neglect in Sidoarjo

The sweltering heat of East Java does not deter Muna Ariyanti as she meticulously organizes rows of motorcycles within a semi-permanent structure near the towering levees of the Lapindo mudflow.…