Heavy rainfall has unleashed deadly floods and landslides across Asia, killing more than 1,100 people this week. Hundreds remain missing.

Millions of people are facing intense flooding in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia after cyclone-fueled downpours battered the region.

In Sri Lanka, Cyclone Ditwah triggered mudslides and floods. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the disaster struck the entire country. He warned this crisis is worse than the 2004 Asian tsunami.

Rescue teams have struggled to reach stranded residents since Tuesday. Some people resorted to stealing food and water, police said, fearing starvation before aid arrived.

In Thailand, southern provinces recorded 176 deaths. Authorities airlifted patients and critical supplies, including oxygen tanks, to submerged communities. Hat Yai city faced historic floods over eight feet high. Residents moved patients to upper floors and relied on helicopter deliveries.

In Indonesia, Cyclone Senyar caused severe flooding and landslides in Sumatra. President Prabowo Subianto visited evacuees, noting fuel shortages and damaged roads. So far, 604 deaths have been confirmed, with over 460 people missing. Helicopters delivered emergency supplies to isolated communities.

In Malaysia, two people died as flooding forced 34,000 evacuations. Elderly residents described water levels as ocean-like, with no place to escape safely.

Across Asia, the extreme weather has claimed at least 604 lives in Indonesia, 390 in Sri Lanka, 176 in Thailand, and two in Malaysia. In total, 1,172 people have died.

Scientists warn that climate change worsens such storms. Warmer oceans fuel cyclones, while a heated atmosphere produces heavier rainfall. Southeast Asia is especially vulnerable to these climate impacts.

This deadly week follows other regional disasters. Earlier in November, Vietnam faced deadly floods, while the Philippines endured two destructive typhoons, forcing over 1.4 million people to evacuate.

Relief efforts continue, yet authorities stress that rescuing the stranded and providing basic needs remain the region’s top priorities. Meanwhile, survivors face the long task of rebuilding lives and communities devastated by nature’s fury.

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