Overview
- Indonesia reports more than 200 fatalities on Sumatra, with North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh hardest hit and dozens still missing as blocked roads slow access to isolated communities.
- Thailand’s official death toll stands at 162 in seven southern provinces, morgues in Songkhla are over capacity with refrigerated trucks deployed, and local officials have been suspended as compensation is rolled out.
- Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after cyclone Ditwah, with at least 159 dead, more than 200 missing, over 20,000 homes destroyed, and well over 800,000 people displaced or in shelters.
- Malaysia has confirmed two deaths in Perlis, with evacuations by boat and warnings of further rain as regional authorities maintain large-scale relief operations.
- Meteorological agencies cite cyclones Senyar and Ditwah compounding seasonal monsoon rains, with scientists noting that warmer seas are increasing storm intensity and extreme rainfall.