"Torrential rain has left Sri Lanka and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia under water Flooding and landslides have killed at least 954 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia following tropical storms in recent days, with efforts under way to help thousands affected by the extreme weather. Arriving in North Sumatra on Monday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government's priority was how to immediately send the necessary aid."
"Prabowo has come under increasing pressure to declare a national emergency in response to flooding and landslides that have killed at least 442 people, with hundreds more missing. Unlike his Sri Lankan counterpart, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prabowo has so far refrained from publicly calling for international assistance. Indonesia's government has sent two hospital ships and three warships carrying aid to some of the worst-hit areas, where many roads remain impassable."
"In Sungai Nyalo village, about 100km (62 miles) from West Sumatra's capital Padang, floodwaters had mostly receded on Sunday, leaving homes, vehicles and crops coated in thick grey mud. Most villagers chose to stay; they didn't want to leave their houses behind, Idris, 55, who, like many Indonesians, goes by one name, told the AFP news agency. Rescue personnel walk past debris as they evacuate a sick villager to the nearest hospital in Bireuen, Aceh province, Indonesia, on November 29, 2025 [Amanda Jufrian/AFP]"
Torrential rain and tropical storms caused widespread flooding and deadly landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia, killing at least 954 people and leaving many missing. Indonesian authorities deployed helicopters, aircraft, hospital ships and warships to deliver aid while many roads remained impassable. President Prabowo prioritized immediate aid delivery but has not publicly requested international assistance and faces pressure to declare a national emergency. In affected villages floodwaters receded to reveal homes and crops coated in thick mud and many residents chose to remain. Sri Lanka used military helicopters and called for international aid after Cyclone Ditwah, reporting at least 334 deaths.
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