US EditionMore than 1,270 Dead From Cyclones in South and Southeast Asia
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Bad weather in Southeast Asia: Monsoon rain and cyclone Ditwah devastated three countries. Sumatra investigates illegal logging
More than 1,270 dead from cyclones in South and Southeast Asia
Two major storm systems that struck South and Southeast Asia have killed more than 1,270 people and left hundreds missing as rescue operations continue, according to regional disaster agencies. In Sri Lanka, authorities said the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 390 after days of flooding and landslides across all 25 districts. At least 352 people remain missing, according to disaster management officials. More than 1.1 million people …
Over 1,400 deaths between Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. The massacre caused by cyclones Senyar and Ditwah takes place a few days after the closure of the Cop30, where the gap between climate impacts and diplomacy appears enormous, given the outcome of the negotiation on funds for adaptation of the most vulnerable countries
Is It Safe to Travel to Southeast Asia After the Devastating Storms and Flooding?
The region of Southeast Asia is reeling from extreme weather events. Multiple storms have devastated parts of Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia. More than 1,200 people have died, hundreds are missing, and millions have been evacuated from flood-hit areas. The U.S. State Department has not issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning for any of the countries—all three remain at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. However, regional embassies and cons…
The death toll from severe weather in South and Southeast Asia has risen again. More than 1,200 people have died in floods and landslides in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Hundreds are still missing.
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