The death toll from the deadly floods and landslides that slammed nations including Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka – sparked by torrential rain Cyclone Senyar and Ditwah brought last week – has crossed 1,200, with more than 800 people still missing in the affected countries.
Large sections were flooded by days of intense monsoon rains, leaving hundreds trapped and many clinging to rooftops in anticipation of rescue. Indonesia has been the hardest affected by the natural calamity, fury of which escalated with Cyclone Senyar slamming the island country. In Sri Lanka, Cyclone Ditwah wrought damage, which also puts southern Indian provinces on red alert.
Rescue operations are ongoing in all the impacted countries, with emergency crews scrambling to reach survivors and collect more bodies on Tuesday.

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The flooding and landslides killed at least 1,250 people, with 659 people confirmed dead in Indonesia, 410 in Sri Lanka and 181 in Thailand, authorities announced Tuesday, according to AFP.
In Indonesia, the hardest-hit nation, rescuers are battling to enter settlements on the island of Sumatra, where highways have been washed out, and bridges have collapsed. At least 475 people remain missing, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Agency. Helicopters and boats have been sent, but officials warn that severe weather and damaged infrastructure are hampering operations.

Military-led rescue teams in Sri Lanka continue to explore devastated areas for 352 people still missing in floods and landslides produced by Cyclone Ditwah, the Disaster Management Centre said on Tuesday. However, access is still difficult because landslides have blocked roads and bridges have collapsed in multiple places.
Residents in Sri Lanka’s Kandy were struggling without water, relying instead on bottled water collected from natural springs, the Associated Press said. Authorities have cautioned that circumstances could worsen as additional rain is anticipated in the coming days.
In southern Thailand, where street and building cleanup has started, things are slightly better.

This follows severe floods that impacted 3.9 million individuals and more than 1.5 million dwellings nationwide. Authorities are working to restore infrastructure, including water and electricity.
Thailand’s Interior Ministry stated on Monday that it will build public kitchens to give freshly cooked meals to affected residents. The first round of compensation payments, valued at 239 million baht ($7.4 million), is planned to be delivered to 26,000 victims, AP quoted government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat as saying.