Southeast Asia floods and landslides kill more than 1,000
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Sri Lanka's Cyclone Death Toll Climbs to 355
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Extreme weekend weather across Asia has displaced millions. Elon Musk made Starlink available for free in some affected regions.
Cyclones and extreme weather have killed at least 334 people in Sri Lanka, 502 in Indonesia, and 176 in Thailand, according to authorities.
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
Indonesia sent three warships carrying aid while Sri Lanka used military helicopters to reach people stranded by flooding.
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Bybit Announces Humanitarian Aid for Sri Lanka as Cyclone Ditwah Triggers Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia
Over the past week, torrential rains and cyclone-driven winds have led to catastrophic flooding across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. The disaster has claimed more than 420 lives across the region, including 123 lives lost in Sri Lanka, with tens of thousands displaced and critical infrastructure severely damaged.
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah hit Southeast Asia, killing hundreds of people, as numerous others remain missing. Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia are among the affected areas.
Sri Lanka will assume the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for 2026-2027, with Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Nimal Udugampola taking on the role. ..
Many of the gravesites that pockmark the north and east of the country are believed to contain the victims of atrocities committed during the civil war. Caught between warring rebel fighters and the Sri Lankan army, the Tamil community in these regions bore the brunt of the violence.