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Devastating Floods: Sri Lanka and Indonesia Mobilize Aid

12/1/2025

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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to assist flood victims as nearly 1,000 lives were lost.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto says the worst has passed and urges immediate aid for isolated villages.
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to seek international assistance.
The floods are Sri Lanka's worst since the 2004 tsunami, worsened by the monsoon season and a rare tropical storm.

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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to assist flood victims as nearly 1,000 lives were lost.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto says the worst has passed and urges immediate aid for isolated villages.
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to seek international assistance.
The floods are Sri Lanka's worst since the 2004 tsunami, worsened by the monsoon season and a rare tropical storm.