December 8, 2025 | 09:59 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The death toll from severe floods and landslides across Asia has surpassed 1,700 as of Sunday, according to Anadolu Agency and TRT World, with hundreds still missing.
Unprecedented floods, landslides, storms, and cyclones have wreaked havoc in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, with Indonesia being the worst-affected country.
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that floods and landslides on Sumatra Island alone have killed 916 people, with 274 still missing and around 4,200 injured, and rescue operations ongoing.
More than 3.2 million people have been affected by the devastating floods and landslides, while more than 1 million displaced residents have been relocated to safe areas in the flood-hit provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the country plans to purchase up to 200 helicopters by 2026, both for defense and natural disaster preparedness.
He reiterated the government's commitment to mobilizing all available resources, including military transport aircraft, to ensure a rapid disaster response across the country.
In Sri Lanka, the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 618, with 209 people still missing since the storm struck on November 17, according to the Center for Disaster Management.
The United Nations stated on Friday that at least 185 people were killed in southern Thailand, while 367 others remain missing. Four deaths were also reported in India and three in Malaysia due to severe weather conditions.
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