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Over 1,300 Dead as Southeast Asia Faces Devastating Floods

12/5/2025

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Emergency crews in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand race to recover from floods and landslides that killed over 1,300 and left 800 missing, with Sri Lanka offering Rs. 25,000 per affected child.
Indonesia is the hardest hit, with 712 deaths as survivors search for loved ones amid worsening weather.
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described the disaster as the worst in history, with 390 deaths and 352 missing.

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Story summary

Emergency crews in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand race to recover from floods and landslides that killed over 1,300 and left 800 missing, with Sri Lanka offering Rs. 25,000 per affected child.
Indonesia is the hardest hit, with 712 deaths as survivors search for loved ones amid worsening weather.
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described the disaster as the worst in history, with 390 deaths and 352 missing.