The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides has risen to more than 1,300 across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, as emergency crews raced on Tuesday to reach survivors and recover bodies. More than 800 people remain missing after days of relentless monsoon rains that inundated vast areas and left thousands stranded.
Authorities reported 1,306 deaths: 712 in Indonesia, 410 in Sri Lanka, 181 in Thailand, and three in Malaysia. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the true toll may be far higher as rescuers struggle to reach isolated communities.
Indonesia remains the hardest-hit, with at least 507 people still missing in Sumatra. Washed-out roads, collapsed bridges and worsening weather continue to hinder search operations. Floodwaters also swept millions of cubic meters of felled timber through North Sumatra’s Batang Toru forest, raising concerns that illegal logging may have intensified the disaster.
In West Sumatra, desperate families continue searching for loved ones. Among them is 38-year-old farmer Zahari Sutra, who survived with his eldest daughter after floodwaters destroyed his home, but his wife and two younger daughters remain missing.
Sri Lanka’s military-led rescue teams are still searching for 336 people, with landslides cutting off access to several regions. In many areas, residents remain without running water as more rain is expected.
In southern Thailand, cleanup efforts are underway after flooding affected over 1.5 million households. Authorities are working to restore essential services, while the government prepares compensation payments for affected communities.
Malaysia also reported three deaths in northern Perlis, where about 6,000 people have taken shelter in relief centers.
Rescue teams across the region continue to warn that the death toll may rise as operations expand into areas that have remained unreachable since the floods began.
Authorities reported 1,306 deaths: 712 in Indonesia, 410 in Sri Lanka, 181 in Thailand, and three in Malaysia. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the true toll may be far higher as rescuers struggle to reach isolated communities.
Indonesia remains the hardest-hit, with at least 507 people still missing in Sumatra. Washed-out roads, collapsed bridges and worsening weather continue to hinder search operations. Floodwaters also swept millions of cubic meters of felled timber through North Sumatra’s Batang Toru forest, raising concerns that illegal logging may have intensified the disaster.
In West Sumatra, desperate families continue searching for loved ones. Among them is 38-year-old farmer Zahari Sutra, who survived with his eldest daughter after floodwaters destroyed his home, but his wife and two younger daughters remain missing.
Sri Lanka’s military-led rescue teams are still searching for 336 people, with landslides cutting off access to several regions. In many areas, residents remain without running water as more rain is expected.
In southern Thailand, cleanup efforts are underway after flooding affected over 1.5 million households. Authorities are working to restore essential services, while the government prepares compensation payments for affected communities.
Malaysia also reported three deaths in northern Perlis, where about 6,000 people have taken shelter in relief centers.
Rescue teams across the region continue to warn that the death toll may rise as operations expand into areas that have remained unreachable since the floods began.
