Indonesian province on Sumatra’s northern coast; Medan is its capital
A mounting body of studies shows climate hazards are increasingly disrupting data centers worldwide, raising costs and threatening reliability. Insurers warn of higher premiums; operators push for water-efficient cooling and location strategies. With heat waves intensifying, a systemic rethink of cooling, water use, and siting is underway.
Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra has entered a new phase of activity, with an ash column rising and authorities raising the alert to Watch. Officials warn residents to avoid the danger zone and monitor for cold lava flows as hundreds of thousands were displaced in recent years.