Revitalising Sumatra: Installation of gabion stones on the Batang Air Dingin River

Workers are installing gabion stones along the banks of the Batang Air Dingin River in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday (26/2/2026). The government is carrying out riverbank management in the aftermath of the disaster by installing 350 metres of gabion stones to prevent further erosion of the riverbanks during heavy rainfall and to protect residential areas. ANTARA FOTO/Fitra Yogi/wsj.

An aerial photo shows heavy equipment assisting in the installation of gabion stones along the banks of the Batang Air Dingin River in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday (26/2/2026). The government is carrying out riverbank management in the aftermath of the disaster by installing 350 metres of gabion stones to prevent further erosion of the riverbanks during heavy rainfall and to protect residential areas. ANTARA FOTO/Fitra Yogi/wsj.

Workers are installing gabion stones along the banks of the Batang Air Dingin River in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday (26/2/2026). The government is carrying out riverbank management in the aftermath of the disaster by installing 350 metres of gabion stones to prevent further erosion of the riverbanks during heavy rainfall and to protect residential areas. ANTARA FOTO/Fitra Yogi/wsj.