Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone Ditwah
How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide
The flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities.
The death toll for the floods in Indonesia has risen to 502, the national disaster management agency has said in a new update, with another 508 people missing.
At least 340 people have been killed in Sri Lanka, officials said on Monday, with many more still missing. Flood waters in the capital, Colombo, peaked overnight, and with rain now stopped there were hopes that waters would begin receding.
