Summary
Flooding and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand have resulted in over 1,000 deaths and caused significant disruptions. Governments in these countries are working to deliver aid and restore services to the affected areas. Many people remain missing or displaced, and recovery efforts are ongoing.
Key Facts
- Floods and landslides in the past week have caused more than 1,000 deaths across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
- At least 502 people died in Indonesia, 335 in Sri Lanka, and 176 in Thailand.
- Some areas in Indonesia are still hard to reach due to damaged roads and communication lines.
- In Indonesia, 290,700 people have been displaced in the provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh.
- Sri Lanka reports 366 people missing and has 148,000 people in temporary shelters.
- Severe flooding in Thailand affected over 1.4 million households and 3.8 million people in the southern region.
- Thailand's Ministry of Interior is providing public kitchens for fresh meals to those affected.
