Recent torrential rains brought by Tropical Cyclone “Dithwa” have triggered floods and landslides across multiple countries in South Asia. As of December 3, Indonesia’s Sumatra Island has recorded 753 fatalities, 650 missing persons, and 3.3 million affected individuals; Sri Lanka has confirmed 390 deaths and 352 missing persons, with the country under a state of public emergency since November 28; Southern Thailand recorded 162 flood-related deaths. Rainfall has now subsided, and the region is in the recovery phase, with floodwaters expected to recede within 3 to 5 days. On December 2, the cyclone also moved toward India, bringing heavy rainfall and high tides to Chennai’s coastal beaches.
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