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1st Int. Transborder Conf. of the Timor Island: Timor %u2013 Science without borderDili, 7-8 May 2025122A Photovoice Study of Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) in Flash Flood Survivors of the Typhoon Seroja on Adonara Island, IndonesiaEduardus J. A. Huky, Shafira, Manggota A. B. Tokan, Indra Y. Kiling*Department of Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Nusa Cendana Jl. Adisucipto no 10, Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia.*Corresponding author: indra.kiling@staf.undana.ac.idAbstractNatural disasters have a profound psychological impact on individuals who experience them. This impact is heightened by the suddenness, threat, and challenges that such events bring. Survivors who undergo the post-disaster adjustment process may experience significant positive psychological changes, known as post-traumatic growth. This study aims to explore the post-traumatic growth of flash flood survivors on Adonara Island following the Seroja tropical cyclone in 2021. Five survivors from Waiwerang City, East Adonara, participated in photovoice and interview sessions. Thematic analysis revealed four main themes: (1) the evocation of traumatic memories, (2) support from close relationships, (3) spirituality and religious belief as a means of recovery, and (4) coping strategies for healing from the flash flood disaster. The findings suggest that survivors who experienced growth developed a deep sense of gratitude for life. The four themes identified in this study can serve as a model for individuals, families, mental health professionals, and stakeholders to support the rehabilitation process of natural disaster survivors in East Nusa Tenggara. Without psychological rehabilitation, the traumatic effects of such disasters may leave lasting emotional scars.Keywords: Flash flood, Typhoon Seroja, Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), survivors.