The authorities in Indonesia noted that the current destruction from the rains has become the deadliest since the earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi in 2018, when more than 4,300 people died. The floods have led to the destruction of roads, the collapse of bridges, and landslides, creating difficulties for rescue operations in heavily affected areas. According to the National Disaster Management Agency of Indonesia, about 650 people are missing in the provinces of Aceh, North and West Sumatra. More than 1.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes, and the number of injured has exceeded 2,600.
As emphasized by AP, Indonesia and Thailand, with their middle-income status and more resilient budget capabilities, are able to conduct large-scale rescue operations. At the same time, Sri Lanka is facing more serious challenges. The flooding on this island, which has already claimed more than 400 lives, could negatively impact the country's economy, which has only just begun to recover from a recent crisis.
The powerful cyclones "Ditva" and "Senyar" have caused disasters in countries across South and Southeast Asia. Cyclone "Ditva" struck the coast of Sri Lanka on November 28, and the country's president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, described the flooding as "the largest natural disaster in history."
