Recovery efforts intensified on Monday across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as authorities reported new casualties from last week’s severe floods and landslides that have killed more than 1,000 people in the three countries.
Officials said at least 502 people have died in Indonesia, 334 in Sri Lanka and 170 in Thailand. Hundreds more remain missing after days of heavy rain that triggered widespread destruction.
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto visited Sumatra island, where floods and landslides left thousands homeless and 508 people unaccounted for. He promised to rebuild damaged infrastructure and ensure relief reaches affected communities.
Some areas remain cut off after roads and communication lines were damaged. Indonesia’s disaster agency said aircraft are delivering supplies to remote areas, while more than 290,000 people have been displaced in North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh.
Prabowo said the disaster shows the need for stronger environmental protection and climate preparedness. He urged local governments to strengthen mitigation efforts and stressed the impact of future extreme weather.
In Sri Lanka, rescuers continued searching for 370 missing people. Nearly 148,000 survivors are staying in temporary shelters after days of heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides, particularly in the central hill country.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday detailed recovery and compensation plans for the country’s southern region. Officials said severe flooding in 12 southern provinces has affected more than 1.4 million households and 3.8 million people.
