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
Deadly November Asian storms ‘supercharged’ by climate change, researchers say
Tropical storms are common during the monsoon season
Indonesia says more than 51.8 trillion rupiah in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods
The death toll has reached 950
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
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
Deadly floods’ US$20 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk
Countries in South-east Asia consistently rank among the most at risk
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
Thailand says key tech, car parts hub paralysed by record floods
The government has estimated the damage at around 500 billion baht
Floods become test for Thailand’s premier ahead of elections
Many Thais have criticised the authorities for their slow and uneven response
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