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Over 1,300 Fatalities Reported in Asian Floods; Deforestation Cited as Contributing Factor

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Emergency crews are racing to reach survivors as more than 1,300 people have died from catastrophic floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand — with nearly 1,000 people missing.
Days of heavy monsoon rains inundated vast areas, leaving thousands stranded and many clinging to rooftops and trees waiting for help.
The flooding and landslides killed at least 1,303 people, with 753 people confirmed dead in Indonesia, 410 in Sri Lanka and 181 in Thailand, officials said.
In Indonesia, the hardest-hit nation, rescuers struggled to access villages on Sumatra island, where roads have been washed out and bridges collapsed.

According to reports from the National Disaster Management Agency, over 650 individuals are still unaccounted for following the recent calamity.

Emergency workers stand on a makeshift bridge made with fallen trees amid rocks as they carry out rescue work.

In Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia, rescue teams continue their efforts to recover the bodies of those who perished in the devastating floods.

Emergency crews are utilizing helicopters and boats for the rescue operations. However, the authorities caution that the deteriorating weather conditions and the destruction of infrastructure pose significant challenges to their efforts.
Rianda Purba from activist group, Indonesian Environmental Forum, said: “This is not just a natural disaster, it’s a man-made crisis.”

What was once the verdant expanse of Batang Toru has now been transformed into a scene of chaos, littered with uprooted trees and ruined homes. Roads have disappeared, replaced by torrents of thick mud.

Sri Lanka’s worst disaster in recent years

Military-led rescue teams in Sri Lanka scoured flood-devastated areas for 336 people still missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Disaster Management Centre said.
Roads were blocked by landslides and bridges have collapsed, making access difficult.

In Kandy, residents struggled without running water, relying instead on bottled water collected from natural springs. Authorities warned conditions could worsen as more rain is forecast in the coming days.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described the disaster as the worst to strike the country in recent history, saying it remains impossible to determine the full scale of casualties.
He warned the number of casualties is likely far higher than current figures.
He said government agencies were working to reach isolated communities.
In southern Thailand, clean-up has started on streets and in buildings after massive floods affected more than 1.5 million households and 3.9 million people.
Authorities are working to restore infrastructure, including water and electricity.
— With additional reporting by PA Media news agency via Australian Associated Press
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