US EditionDamaged roads and debris slow relief operations after deadly floods in Asia
Over 1,500 people died in floods and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, with nearly 900 still missing and relief efforts hindered by damaged infrastructure.
- On Friday, emergency crews raced against time after last week's catastrophic floods and landslides killed more than 1,500 people across Asia, with 867 dead in Indonesia, 486 in Sri Lanka, 185 in Thailand and three in Malaysia.
- In Aceh Tamiang, infrastructure is in ruins after landslides collapsed transmission towers and roads, isolating villages submerged beneath mud while wells and pipes were shattered.
- Relief operations are underway but overwhelmed; helicopters drop food and medicine while trucks carrying relief supplies crawl along debris-blocked routes, National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.
- More than 260,000 residents fled their homes and two hospitals plus 15 community health centers stood idle, forcing medical teams to improvise in crowded shelters amid food scarcity and sanitation hazards.
- Australia pledged over $14 million for relief since October, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong saying aid will prioritise vulnerable populations; Muhammad Daud warned, `Maybe I can't clear this house. But to buy a new house, we have no money`.
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The Toronto StarSurvivors plead for urgent aid after catastrophic floods and landslides killed over 1,500 in Asia
Emergency crews are racing against time after catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people
Conditions in Aceh Tamiang remain dire. Many affected residents are surviving by setting up makeshift tents on the roadside as temporary shelters, as their homes were damaged by flash floods that began in late November 2025. Debris, including trees, flood debris, and overturned vehicles, remains scattered throughout the area. This situation complicates access and activities for residents. As of Thursday evening (December 5, 2025), electricity ha…
More than 1500 victims of floods and landslides in Asia: People beg for urgent help - APCatastrophic floods and landslides in Asia last week claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people, with almost 900 more considered missing. Indonesia and Sri Lanka have been hardest hit, where rescue services are failing to cope with the scale of the destruction.
The emergency teams were working against the clock on Friday after the catastrophic floods and landslides that hit parts of Asia last week and claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people. Relief operations were under way, but the magnitude of the needs exceeds the capacity of rescuers.
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