Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
Summary
Floods triggered by a cyclone in Southeast Asia have resulted in at least 321 deaths, with Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia heavily affected. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing as floodwaters recede.
Key Points
- The death toll from floods in Southeast Asia has reached at least 321, with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand among the hardest hit.
- Indonesia's Sumatra island reported 174 deaths, with 79 people missing and thousands displaced due to flooding and landslides.
- Thailand reported 145 flood-related deaths affecting over 3.5 million people, with continued power outages and property damage.
- Malaysia confirmed 2 fatalities and evacuated over 1,400 nationals from flood-hit areas in Thailand as tropical storm Senyar weakened after landfall.
