"Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand leave more than 1,000 dead, thousands missing and millions displaced. Indonesia's president tells survivors of last week's devastating floods that help is arriving for those in need, as Asian governments scale up their responses to a disaster that has left more than 1,000 dead in three countries. Hundreds more are missing following flooding and landslides in the past week, which killed at least 502 people in Indonesia, 335 in Sri Lanka, and 176 in Thailand, authorities said."
"Some areas of Indonesia remain unreachable after the disaster damaged roads and brought down communication lines, with residents in affected areas relying on aircraft to deliver supplies. Flooding displaced 290,700 people in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said. Sri Lankan authorities said on Monday that rescuers are still searching for 366 missing people."
"Authorities in Thailand worked to clean up streets and restore infrastructure, including water and electricity, in the southern part of the country where severe flooding affected more than 1.4 million households and 3.8 million people, said the government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat. The Ministry of Interior will set up public kitchens to provide freshly cooked food for affected residents, he added."
Severe flooding and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand killed more than 1,000 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced millions. Indonesia reported at least 502 deaths, with 290,700 people displaced in North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh; some areas remain unreachable due to damaged roads and downed communications, with aircraft delivering supplies. Sri Lanka reported 335 deaths, 366 people missing, and nearly 148,000 housed in temporary shelters after heavy downpours and landslides in central hill country. Thailand reported 176 deaths, more than 3.8 million people affected, and government efforts to restore services and provide public kitchens are under way.
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