floods

Prabowo expects flood-stricken Sumatra to return to normal in 2 to 3 months as death toll exceeds 1,000

Reconstruction will cost at least US$3.1 billion, and includes hundreds of temporary homes for the displaced

Floodwaters in North Sumatra. Heavy rains in Indonesia have battered core production hubs for commodities including palm oil and pulp paper.

Where the flood line meets the bottom line for storm-hit South-east Asia

With climate volatility escalating, the region’s hard-won economic resilience is now on thin ice

An aerial view shows a section of oil palm plantations submerged in water amid deforestation in the mountains of Sumatra, Aceh province.

Indonesia pledges action on companies causing catastrophic Sumatra floods

The government will review forest governance, consider a moratorium on new permits and revoke the licences of violators

In Indonesia, the storm has killed at least 700 people and triggered flooding and landslides in Sumatra, a major producer of coal, coffee and palm oil.

Deadly floods’ US$20 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk

Countries in South-east Asia consistently rank among the most at risk

Floodwaters submerging vehicles in Hat Yai, southern Thailand, in late November. At least 34 people died, and thousands more were displaced.

New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods

The monsoon belt from South-east Asia to West Africa is where catastrophic rainfall is set to increase most dramatically

With major roads cut off and rail services suspended, the flow of goods from Thailand to Malaysia has slowed to almost zero.

Thailand says key tech, car parts hub paralysed by record floods

The government has estimated the damage at around 500 billion baht

Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said households affected by the disaster would each receive 9,000 baht (S$364) as officials race to contain both economic losses and criticism of the government’s response.

Floods become test for Thailand’s premier ahead of elections

Many Thais have criticised the authorities for their slow and uneven response

 A home surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia's Perlis state.

Severe storms kill nearly 1,000 in South-east Asia, Sri Lanka

Indonesia and Sri Lanka are among the worst affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides