Catastrophic Floods Kill Over 1,400, Devastate Southeast Asia

Catastrophic Floods Kill Over 1,400, Devastate Southeast Asia A series of catastrophic floods and landslides, triggered by weeks of exceptionally heavy rain, has killed more than 1,400 people and affected millions across Southeast Asia [17624]. The disasters have submerged villages, severed roads, and destroyed farmland, prompting massive international rescue and relief operations. The worst impacts have been felt in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia [17624]. In Indonesia alone, the death toll has reached 995, with rescuers still searching for hundreds missing [25217]. Neighboring Sri Lanka reports 640 dead, bringing the combined death toll across the two nations to over 1,600 [25217]. In Thailand, authorities reported at least 145 fatalities in the southern part of the country [14423]. Torrential downpours caused rivers to burst their banks and saturated hillsides, leading to widespread flooding and destructive landslides that buried homes [17624][14423]. The combined force of water and earth has left communities reeling, with nearly 4 million citizens impacted in Indonesia and Sri Lanka [25217]. Rescue teams are working to evacuate residents from submerged towns and provide emergency shelter, clean water, and medical supplies to displaced survivors [14786][17624]. Authorities warn of additional dangers, including further landslides and the spread of waterborne diseases in the aftermath [11385]. The full scale of the damage is still being assessed as emergency crews struggle with damaged infrastructure and access problems [20084]. The financial toll from the region's autumn floods and cyclones is immense, causing over $25 billion in damage [35699]. International aid groups and national governments are now mobilizing a major relief effort focused on the hardest-hit areas [17624][25217]. Deadly Floods and Landslides Claim Over 1,400 Lives Across Southeast Asia Massive Floods Kill Over 1,600, Affect Millions in Asia Deadly Floods and Landslides Claim Over 250 Lives in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Reels From Widespread Flooding Deadly Floods and Landslides Claim Lives Across Southeast Asia Deadly Floods and Landslides Claim Over 1,500 Lives Across Asia Climate Disasters Cost Over $120 Billion in 2025