Floods kill, leave over 2,000 dead or missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka; millions affected
Severe floods, landslides, and storms across South and Southeast Asia have left more than 2,000 people dead or missing
SUMATRA (MNTV) — Severe floods, landslides, and storms across South and Southeast Asia have left more than 2,000 people dead or missing, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka bearing the brunt of the devastation, according to official figures released on Saturday.
Indonesia has been the hardest hit. The country’s National Disaster Management Agency said at least 995 people have died and 226 remain missing across the island of Sumatra, while more than 5,000 others have been injured as rescue efforts continue.
Authorities said floods and landslides have affected over 3.2 million people in the provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh, displacing families and damaging critical infrastructure.
In Sri Lanka, officials reported that Cyclone Ditwah has killed at least 640 people since striking on November 17, with 211 still missing, according to the Disaster Management Center.
The floods have impacted more than 1.6 million people across the country, damaging around 110,000 homes.
Of these, more than 5,700 houses were completely destroyed.
The United Nations also reported deadly weather-related incidents elsewhere in the region.
At least 185 people were killed in southern Thailand, with 367 still missing. Additional fatalities were reported in India and Malaysia amid ongoing severe weather.
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