Hey fam, as of 2025-12-02, over 1,200 people have tragically lost their lives due to record-breaking monsoon rains and back-to-back cyclones across four countries in South & Southeast Asia 🌧️. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia have been hit hardest.
Thanks to climate change, intense downpours are becoming more frequent. A warmer atmosphere holds extra moisture, while warmer seas can supercharge storms 🌊⚡. The result? Torrential floods, landslides and widespread devastation.
Although the waters are finally receding, the aftermath is grim. Hundreds of thousands remain in emergency shelters, struggling to find clean water and food. Local markets have reported shortages, with prices soaring up to three times higher 🥖🚰.
In Indonesia, authorities have dispatched 34,000 tonnes of rice and 6.8 million liters of cooking oil to Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra. Aid groups are racing to ship essential supplies, including a 12-tonne food package flown in by the navy vessel heading to Aceh ⚓🚢.
In Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of emergency for what he called "the most challenging natural disaster in our history." The Sri Lanka air force, together with teams from India and Pakistan, is evacuating residents and airlifting relief to isolated areas ✈️🤝.
Reporting from Colombo shows the floodwaters are slowly subsiding, but landslide alerts remain in the central highlands. With over 400 confirmed deaths in Sri Lanka and 336 still missing, the situation remains critical.
What's next? Recovery efforts are underway, but rebuilding will take time. Stay tuned for updates, support relief initiatives if you can, and keep your loved ones informed. Together, we can help communities bounce back stronger 💪🌏.
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Reference(s):
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