Selected photographs from the third week of February 2026
An aerial photograph of settlements and roads damaged and buried under flash flood debris in Nagari Sungai Batang, Tanjung Raya, Agam, West Sumatra, Tuesday (17/2/2026). Road access in the area affected by the November 2025 flash flood, which had been cleared through to January 2026, has once again been buried under rocks and sand following subsequent flooding on Wednesday (11/2).
Residents work together to carry motorcycles across the Muara River in Sibabangun, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Saturday (21/2/2026). Residents still have to cross the river as three bridges serving as the connecting road between Sibio-Bio Village and Muara Sibuntuon Village were destroyed by flooding on 25 November 2025.
Lion dance performers stage an attraction during Lunar New Year celebrations in the SCBD area, Jakarta, Monday (16/2/2026). The Lunar New Year 2577 Kongzili festival in the area featured barongsai entertainment, lion dance, thematic light installations, and a food bazaar.
An aerial photograph of hundreds of motorcycles seized during a raid parked in the yard of Sidoarjo Police Station, East Java, Friday (20/2/2026). The Sidoarjo Police Traffic Unit secured approximately 300 motorcycles suspected of being used for illegal street racing on the former Porong-Gempol Toll Road after sahur during Ramadan 1447 Hijriah.
An aerial photograph of farmers harvesting rice early following flooding in Bangunsari Village, Pamarican District, Ciamis Regency, West Java, Tuesday (17/2/2026). The Ciamis Regional Disaster Management Agency recorded that 200 hectares of rice paddies were submerged by flooding and had to be harvested prematurely.
A disaster survivor performs a fire-breathing act during a torch parade around the village in Nagari Sungai Batang, Agam, West Sumatra, Monday (16/2/2026). Disaster survivors, predominantly children and teenagers in the area affected by the November 2025 flash flood, held a torch parade and traditional drum performance to welcome Ramadan.
An aerial photograph of heavy equipment clearing the road of follow-up landslide material in Kebayakan District, Central Aceh, Aceh, Thursday (19/2/2026). The local Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) deployed heavy equipment to clear subsequent landslide material at several points blocking the main inter-district connecting road to ensure continued mobility for residents, particularly during Ramadan 1447 Hijriah.
Officials observe the position of the hilal (crescent moon) through a telescope to determine the start of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah at the Loang Baloq Beach Tourism Park Observation Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Tuesday (17/2/2026). The Falakiyah Institute team of PWNU NTB stated that the hilal’s position had not yet met the requirements as it remained below the horizon.
Muslims perform the first Tarawih prayer at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Wednesday (18/2/2026). The government determined the start of fasting, or 1 Ramadan 1447 Hijriah, to be Thursday (19/2).
Several tourism ambassadors from Boyolali Regency bathe in a pool during the opening of the Padusan tradition at Umbul Ngabean, Pengging, Banyudono, Boyolali, Central Java, Monday (16/2/2026). The Boyolali Regency Government held the opening of the Padusan tradition as a symbol of cleansing body and soul to welcome the 2026 fasting month, whilst also promoting the tourism potential of the natural springs in Pengging through Javanese cultural traditions.
Visitors watch video mapping at the National Monument (Monas), Jakarta, Monday (16/2/2026). The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government staged video mapping on 16-17 February 2026 to entertain visitors during the Lunar New Year public holiday.