Devastating flooding has killed more than 1,100 people across four countries in Asia.
Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed military personnel as they race to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed more than 1,100 people across four countries in Asia.
Millions of people have been affected by a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka, parts of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysian recent days.
According to the National Disaster Agency in Indonesia, at least 604 people have been killed and 464 remain missing.
The death toll stands at 366 in Sri Lanka, with 366 missing, and 176 dead in Thailand. Three deaths have been reported in Malaysia.
In Indonesia, three warships and two hospital ships, as well as aircraft, have been sent to carry aid and assistance to the worst affected areas, where rescue efforts have been hampered by blocked roads, collapsed bridges and disruption to communication lines.
Some areas have been cut off from response teams.
The flooding is the deadliest event in Indonesia since 2018 earthquake and subsequent tsunami killed more than 2,000 people.
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