Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 6, 2025 at 08:24 AM

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Heavy rains in Asia have caused devastating floods and landslides, resulting in a death toll exceeding 1,750 across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand as of December 6, 2025. Indonesia's Sumatra province, particularly Aceh, is severely affected with over 900 deaths and hundreds missing, displacing over 800,000 people. Sri Lanka has confirmed over 600 deaths and hundreds missing, while Thailand reports over 270 deaths. Rescue teams face challenges assisting millions affected, with concerns rising about starvation in remote areas of Aceh, where entire villages have been destroyed. Further heavy rain is expected, hampering recovery efforts in the region.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Muzakir Manaf 80% Aceh province ×280% Anura Kumara Dissanayake ×2100% Indonesia ×5100% Sri Lanka ×3100% Asia ×4100%

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floods 100% death toll 90% heavy rains 80% indonesia 70% landslides 70% disaster 60% sri lanka 60% starvation 50% recovery 50% climate-fuelled 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Center (0.00)

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90%

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Indonesia

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