At Least 1,250 Dead as Devastating Floods Hit South and Southeast Asia

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:29am on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment

Severe floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Senyar, Cyclone Ditwah, and Typhoon Koto have killed at least 1,250 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, leaving many more missing. Record-breaking rainfall caused rivers to overflow and landslides, devastating communities and infrastructure. Experts link the storms’ intensity to climate change, with warmer oceans fueling heavier precipitation. Over a million people in Sri Lanka alone have been displaced, while emergency services struggle to provide aid. Authorities are mobilizing rescue operations amid warnings of continued rain, highlighting one of the deadliest flood events in recent history. (PC: Reuters)

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