"Indonesia has been the hardest hit, recording at least 442 deaths and 402 missing, according to the national disaster management agency. Two cities on Sumatra the most severely affected island remain inaccessible. Authorities said two naval vessels were dispatched from Jakarta to help provide assistance. "Two cities require special attention due to their isolation, namely Tapanuli Central and Sibolga," said Suharyanto, the head of the national disaster management agency, noting that the warships were expected to reach Sibolga on Monday."
"the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said 340 people were confirmed dead after a week of heavy rains driven by Cyclone Ditwah, with around 400 still missing. As the cyclone moved toward India on Saturday, entire areas north of the capital, Colombo, were flooded, affecting more than one million people. Floodwaters in the capital Colombo appear to have peaked, with hope that waters could begin receding"
"Indonesia has sent three warships carrying aid and two hospital ships to some of the worst-hit areasImage: Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/picture alliance Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who arrived in North Sumatra on Monday, said "the worst has passed, hopefully." He said the priority was now on how to immediately send the necessary aid, with a particular focus on several isolated villages."
Severe flooding and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia left at least 960 people dead and hundreds more missing. Indonesia reported the highest toll with at least 442 deaths and 402 missing; two Sumatran cities remained inaccessible and naval vessels plus hospital ships were dispatched to provide aid. Sri Lanka recorded 340 confirmed deaths and about 400 missing after week-long rains driven by Cyclone Ditwah, with over one million people affected and floodwaters peaking in Colombo. Authorities prioritized clearing roads, removing debris, searching for the missing, and coordinating relief, including military mobilization in Sri Lanka.
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