A rare tropical storm that formed around the Strait of Malacca caused massive devastation. Rescuers have not yet been able to reach some flooded areas — roads are closed, infrastructure is damaged.
The most severe situation has been observed in southern Thailand, where nearly 3 million people have been affected. In West Sumatra, Indonesia, floods have impacted more than 1.1 million people.
The death toll in the country has reached 435, with 406 people reported missing. Rescue groups are using helicopters to deliver aid to inaccessible destinations.
Thailand's Ministry of Health, however, has reported the death toll at 170. Songkhla province is the area with the highest recorded casualties, with Hat Yai experiencing 335 mm of rainfall in one day — the highest figure in the last 300 years.
In Malaysia, nearly 18.7 thousand people remain in evacuation centers. Meteorologists note that the storm threat has decreased and the weather is stabilizing in the coming days.
Similarly, in Sri Lanka, located along the Bay of Bengal, 153 people have died due to the cyclone, 191 are missing, and more than half a million people have been affected.
