Militaries come to aid of Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000
Summary
Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed military personnel to aid victims of devastating floods that have killed nearly 1,000 people across four Asian countries amid ongoing monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to assist victims of severe flooding across multiple Asian countries.
- Nearly 1,000 people have died due to floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains and a tropical storm in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
- Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto is focusing on aid delivery to isolated villages but has not declared a national emergency or requested international help.
- Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency, called for international aid, and used military helicopters to reach those stranded, while Thailand and Malaysia face public criticism and casualties from floods.
