Satellite images show the scale of destruction from Asia floods

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete December 9, 2025 at 05:48 AM

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Heavy tropical storms and monsoon rains in late November 2025 triggered widespread floods and landslides across South and Southeast Asia, specifically Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Over 1,800 people have died, and the damage includes destroyed homes, flooded streets, and wrecked forests. Indonesia is particularly affected, with nearly 1,000 deaths, thousands injured, and over a million displaced. The disaster has been exacerbated by illegal logging and deforestation. The Asian Development Bank warned that climate change threatens Asia’s water systems and billions of people. Indonesia plans to purchase helicopters to improve disaster preparedness.

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Malaysia 40% Thailand 50% Aceh province ×250% Sri Lanka 60% Indonesia ×570% Asian Development Bank 80% Asian Water Development Outlook 2025 80%

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floods 100% landslides 80% asia 70% climate change 70% indonesia 60% natural disaster 60% heavy rainfall 60% southeast asia 50% south asia 50% deforestation 40%