Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand are ramping up emergency efforts after last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds missing across the region.
Indonesia has reported at least 469 deaths, with President Prabowo Subianto visiting hard-hit areas in North Sumatra on Monday. He pledged to rebuild damaged infrastructure and stressed the need for stronger climate adaptation measures. The disaster displaced nearly 291,000 people across North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, while 474 remain missing. Several areas remain inaccessible due to washed-out roads and downed communication lines, forcing authorities to rely on aircraft to deliver aid.
Sri Lanka continues searching for 370 missing people after severe downpours triggered floods and landslides, particularly in the central hill region. Authorities said nearly 148,000 people have taken shelter in temporary camps.
In Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined recovery and compensation plans for southern provinces battered by floods. Officials say 12 provinces have been affected, impacting more than 1.4 million households and 3.8 million people.
Governments across the region have vowed to intensify rescue, relief and rebuilding operations as communities struggle to recover from one of the region’s deadliest weather disasters in recent years.
Indonesia has reported at least 469 deaths, with President Prabowo Subianto visiting hard-hit areas in North Sumatra on Monday. He pledged to rebuild damaged infrastructure and stressed the need for stronger climate adaptation measures. The disaster displaced nearly 291,000 people across North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, while 474 remain missing. Several areas remain inaccessible due to washed-out roads and downed communication lines, forcing authorities to rely on aircraft to deliver aid.
Sri Lanka continues searching for 370 missing people after severe downpours triggered floods and landslides, particularly in the central hill region. Authorities said nearly 148,000 people have taken shelter in temporary camps.
In Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined recovery and compensation plans for southern provinces battered by floods. Officials say 12 provinces have been affected, impacting more than 1.4 million households and 3.8 million people.
Governments across the region have vowed to intensify rescue, relief and rebuilding operations as communities struggle to recover from one of the region’s deadliest weather disasters in recent years.
