Over 800 people are still missing after devastating floods and landslides caused the death of over 1,000 individuals last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. In Indonesia, at least 604 people lost their lives, while the death toll reached 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand. President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia urged for more action to combat the effects of climate change as the countries try to recover from the tragedies.
Prabowo Subianto promised to rebuild damaged infrastructure during his visit to the affected regions, but many areas remained cut off due to damaged roads and communication lines. Residents had to rely on air deliveries for necessary supplies. North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces in Indonesia alone saw 290,700 people displaced by the flooding, with 464 individuals still unaccounted for.
Sri Lanka is also dealing with a similar crisis as authorities continue the search for 367 people who went missing. Around 218,000 individuals are taking shelter in temporary locations after experiencing heavy rains and landslides, mostly in the central hill country known for tea plantations. In Thailand, the government began distributing compensation payments worth 239 million baht ($7.4 million) to 26,000 affected individuals on Monday.
The country is also working on restoring essential infrastructure in the southern regions, where 3.9 million people were severely impacted by the floods. The government spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, mentioned efforts to recover water and electricity services in the area. The ongoing devastation highlights the urgent need for effective measures to address climate change.
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