Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll tops 1,200
Summary
Deadly flooding caused by intense monsoon rains and cyclones has killed over 1,200 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, leading to massive displacement and urgent aid delivery efforts.
Key Points
- Over 1,200 people have died due to flooding across four Asian countries triggered by monsoon rains and tropical cyclones.
- Indonesia's Aceh province is severely affected with over 700 dead, thousands missing, and over 1.2 million displaced.
- Local markets face critical shortages and price surges for essential goods due to transport disruptions caused by flooding.
- Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency and sought international aid as floodwaters and landslides killed at least 410 people and left hundreds missing.
