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Over 1,000 Lives Lost in Severe Floods and Landslides Across Asia

Over 1,000 Lives Lost in Severe Floods and Landslides Across Asia

Post by : Meena Hassan

Severe floods and landslides have devastated various regions in Asia, resulting in over 1,000 fatalities as of Monday. Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed military units to aid the affected areas.

Recent weather patterns led to extended heavy downpours in Sri Lanka, Sumatra in Indonesia, southern Thailand, and northern Malaysia.

As the rain poured relentlessly, many residents found themselves stranded on rooftops, awaiting rescue via boats or helicopters, while aid could not reach numerous villages.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto mentioned in North Sumatra on Monday, “We hope that we’ve seen the worst of it.” He emphasized that providing immediate assistance to isolated regions is a governmental priority.

Currently, Indonesia has reported at least 502 deaths, with more than 500 individuals still unaccounted for. This marks Indonesia's deadliest natural disaster since the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami in 2018, which saw over 2,000 lives lost.

The government has mobilized three warships and two hospital ships to the severely impacted zones, where many roads remain blocked. Misbahul Munir, 28, who reached an evacuation center in North Aceh, shared, “I had to walk through water up to my neck to find my parents. I’ve lost everything in my house; these clothes are all I have left.”

In Sri Lanka, officials have sought international assistance and are deploying military helicopters to assist those trapped by floods and landslides from Cyclone Ditwah. They report at least 340 fatalities, with many others missing.

Though flood levels in Colombo are beginning to drop, some businesses are reopening, while relief workers are working tirelessly to clear roads obstructed by fallen trees and mud, revealing the full extent of the disaster.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who has announced a state of emergency, declared, “We are contending with the most significant natural disaster in our nation’s history, but we will emerge stronger than before.”

Thailand and Malaysia have also been hit hard, with southern Thailand reporting a minimum of 176 deaths, and two fatalities in Malaysia's Perlis state. Both governments are initiating relief operations, though public discontent over delays in response is rising.

Experts are warning that climate change is exacerbating weather-related challenges, leading to more frequent and severe flooding and landslides.

Dec. 1, 2025 4:52 p.m. 388
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