Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed their militaries to help victims of
floods that have killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka,
Thailand and Malaysia in recent days.
Millions have been affected by a combination of tropical
cyclones and heavy monsoon rains, with ensuing flooding killing at least 502 in
Indonesia, 355 in Sri Lanka, and 170 in Thailand. Three deaths have been
reported in Malaysia.
The losses and damage are the worst in Sri Lanka since
the 2004 tsunami that killed about 31,000 people and left more than a million
homeless, while for Indonesia, it is the deadliest event since a 2018
earthquake and subsequent tsunami that killed more than 2,000 people in
Sulawesi.
How many people remain missing? 508 people
are missing in Indonesia and 366 in Sri Lanka. Our liveblog will bring you latest updates as rescue efforts
continue.
-The Guardian
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