Humanitarian and Natural Disasters
Devastating Floods in Asia: Catastrophic flooding and landslides, caused by cyclones and torrential rain, have severely impacted Southeast and South Asia, particularly Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand. The death toll has tragically passed 1,100, with hundreds more still missing. Militaries in Indonesia and Sri Lanka have been deployed for rescue and recovery.
Deadly Fire in Hong Kong: A massive fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong resulted in a high number of casualties, with the death toll rising to 146.