Overview
- Indonesia remains the worst hit, with 712 dead and 475 missing on Sumatra as helicopters and boats struggle to reach cut-off villages due to washed-out roads and collapsed bridges.
- Sri Lanka reports 410 deaths and 352 people unaccounted for, with military-led teams continuing searches as officials cite 1.5 million affected and about 200,000 sheltering in emergency centers.
- Southern Thailand counts around 180 deaths, with more than 3.9 million people affected as authorities work to restore utilities and the Interior Ministry sets up public kitchens for residents.
- Indonesia’s BMKG says it issued an early warning for tropical cyclone Senyar eight days before the worst flooding, identifying the storm as a key trigger for landslides and deluges.
- The World Health Organization plans to deploy teams and distribute essential supplies, with its director-general calling the disaster a stark reminder of climate change driving more frequent extreme weather.