Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Southeast Asia Floods Kill 900+
There has been a lot of rain and flooding in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand.
The floods have caused many people to lose their lives, with the death toll rising to over 900.
In Sri Lanka, the capital city Colombo was hit very hard, and nearly 150,000 people had to leave their homes.
In Indonesia, more than 500 people are confirmed dead, and large parts of Sumatra are still unreachable.
In Thailand, the southern province of Songkhla was hit very hard, with water rising nearly 3 meters and affecting over 3.8 million people.
The city of Hat Yai had the most rain in 300 years, which made the situation even worse.
Hospitals in the area had to use refrigerated trucks to store bodies because their morgues were full.
Many people are still affected by the floods across Southeast Asia.
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, is facing criticism for the slow response to the floods, which has affected his popularity ahead of the upcoming elections.
Over 900 people have died across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand due to severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains and Cyclone Ditwah.
In Sri Lanka, at least 334 people are dead, and nearly 150,000 have been displaced, with Colombo's low-lying neighborhoods severely affected.
In Indonesia, more than 500 people are confirmed dead, 508 remain missing, and large parts of Sumatra are still unreachable.
In Thailand, over 3.8 million people across 10 provinces have been affected by the floods, with Hat Yai recording 335 mm of rainfall in a single day, the most in 300 years.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing criticism for the slow response to the floods, which has affected his popularity ahead of the upcoming elections.
- Who
- People in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand
- What
- Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains and Cyclone Ditwah
- When
- Ongoing, with recent reports indicating a rising death toll
- Where
- Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand
- Why
- Unprecedented heavy rainfall and flooding due to Cyclone Ditwah
- Death Toll
- Over 900
- Missing People
- Hundreds
- Affected Countries
- Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand
- Displaced People in Sri Lanka
- Nearly 150,000
- Unreachable Areas in Indonesia
- At least two areas in Sumatra
- Rainfall in Hat Yai
- 335 mm in a single day
- Affected People in Thailand
- 3.8 million across 10 provinces
- Water Rise in Songkhla
- Nearly 3 meters (10 feet)
- Prime Minister Anutin's Popularity
- Dropped from 48% to 23%
- Indonesia's Damaged Homes
- More than 28,000
Sources
Death Toll From Indonesia Flooding Rises to 442; Millions Affected Across Southeast Asia
India evacuates last batch of citizens from Sri Lanka; death toll rises to 334
Asia’s monsoon apocalypse: Over 900 dead, hundreds missing across Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand | Cyclone Ditwah
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Sri Lanka devastated by Cyclone Ditwah: Over 330 dead, hundreds missing; India steps in with major relief mission
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster revealed
Thailand floods hit PM Anutin’s popularity ahead of snap polls
Indonesia’s floods kill 604 with hundreds missing, disaster agency says
Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand as death tolls rise
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed
Asia floods, cyclones kill 1,000+; 800 still missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
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