Floods in Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka leave over 800 dead

The death toll from the catastrophic floods that hit vast areas of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka in recent days increased on Sunday, with at least 818 dead and hundreds missing. In these Asian countries, authorities hurried to clear roads, remove debris, and try to find missing people after torrential rains, sudden floods, and landslides. In Indonesia, the most affected country, at least 442 people died, while 402 remain missing. Thailand mourns the death of at least 162 people due to one of the worst floods of the decade, with authorities providing aid to tens of thousands of homeless and repairing damages. Malaysia reported two deaths from the floods in the northern state of Perlis. In Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Center confirmed that at least 212 people died from heavy rains caused by cyclone Ditwah, with another 218 missing.