1,150 killed in floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia
The floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia caused by recent tropical storms have resulted in at least 1,150 deaths.Indonesia is the hardest hit with over 600 fatalities and around 460 people still missing, primarily in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Sri Lanka has reported at least 355 deaths with hundreds missing, and Thailand has over 170 deaths mainly in the southern province of Songla. Malaysia has confirmed 3 fatalities. Thousands have been evacuated and relief efforts involving military and rescue teams are ongoing in all affected countries. The death toll is expected to rise as recovery and search efforts continue, with climate change believed to be intensifying these extreme weather events.
Asia floods, cyclones kill 1,000+; 800 still missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Tropical cyclones combined with heavy monsoon rains have caused catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia, killing over 1,000 people and leaving more than 800 still missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. In Indonesia, floods and landslides have claimed at least 604 lives with about 464 missing, mainly in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces. Sri Lanka reported 366 deaths and 367 people missing, with around 218,000 displaced in temporary shelters, particularly in the central highlands. Thailand has suffered 176 fatalities, with flooding affecting approximately 3.9 million people, mostly in the southern provinces. Governments in these countries are actively conducting rescue operations, restoring services, and delivering emergency aid. The situation remains dire, with many areas still cut off due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing adverse weather.
The floods and landslides caused by recent tropical storms in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia have resulted in at least 1,150 deaths. Indonesia is the hardest hit, with over 600 deaths and around 460 people still missing, mainly in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Sri Lanka has reported approximately 355 deaths with hundreds missing, while Thailand has seen over 170 fatalities mostly in the southern province of Songla, and Malaysia has confirmed 3 deaths. Thousands have been evacuated, and ongoing rescue and relief efforts involve military and emergency teams in all affected countries. The death toll is anticipated to rise as recovery and search efforts continue, with climate change thought to intensify such extreme weather events.
Flood Impact by Country
Indonesia: Over 600 deaths, primarily from floods and landslides on the western island of Sumatra; about 460 still missing. Provinces most affected are Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Massive evacuations and military-assisted relief operations are underway.
Sri Lanka: At least 355 deaths, hundreds missing, with widespread displacement due to flooding and landslides especially in central highlands. The government has deployed military helicopters for rescue.
Thailand: More than 170 deaths, primarily in southern provinces like Songla, with significant flooding affecting nearly 4 million people.
Malaysia: 3 confirmed deaths, with severe weather from the tropical storm affecting multiple regions.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced across affected areas, many living in temporary shelters. Infrastructure damage has isolated multiple communities, complicating rescue and aid delivery. Authorities in all countries are actively restoring services and coordinating emergency aid. These severe storms and their consequent disasters are considered to be exacerbated by climate change-induced weather patterns.
The extreme weather is linked to a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains, with a rare tropical storm forming in the Malacca Strait playing a central role in the devastation across Southeast Asia.
