Death toll passes 1,100 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates

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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

Cyclone Ditwah, which unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, has brought heavy rain to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.

The storm, now about 30 miles off the coast of the city of Chennai, the state capital, has weakened into a “deep depression”, according to weather officials, who expect it to weaken even further across the day.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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