Natural Disaster DEC 2, 2025
WATCH: Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have suffered devastation after a rare tropical storm formed in the Malacca Strait
Summary
- Death toll rises to 604 in Indonesia, 176 in Thailand
- Recovery underway as weather conditions improve
- Homes flattened in Indonesia after landslides and floods
- Thai PM sets target of 7 days for residents to return
- 28,000 homes damaged in Indonesia, 1.5 million people hit
PALEMBAYAN, Indonesia, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The death toll from cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Indonesia passed 600 on Monday as rescuers battled to clear roads and improved weather conditions revealed the scale of a disaster that has killed nearly 800 people in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have suffered devastation after a rare tropical storm formed in the Malacca Strait unleashed torrential rains and wind gusts for a week that hampered efforts to reach people stranded by mudslides and high floodwaters.
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