Floods Across Asia Claim Over 1,400 Lives, Hundreds Still Missing

Catastrophic flooding across parts of Asia has now killed more than 1,400 people. Rescue teams are still searching for nearly 1,000 individuals reported missing. The hardest-hit nations are Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Indonesian officials report 770 deaths with 463 people missing. In Sri Lanka, the death toll stands at 465, with 366 individuals unaccounted for. Emergency crews continue aid and rescue operations in both countries. The scale of the disaster has overwhelmed local resources, prompting calls for sustained international assistance.