PALEMBAYAN / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A rare tropical storm formation in the Malacca Strait has wreaked havoc across Southeast Asia. Nearly 800 people have died as rescue workers continue to battle the aftermath of floods and landslides. Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are particularly affected, where the infrastructure was severely damaged.
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Recent storms in Southeast Asia have left a trail of destruction in their wake, claiming the lives of nearly 800 people. Indonesia has been particularly hard hit, where the death toll has risen to 604 and 464 people remain missing. The region is grappling with the fallout from a rare tropical storm that formed in the Malacca Strait, bringing a week of heavy rain and strong gusts of wind.
In Indonesia, the provinces of West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh are particularly affected. Under clear blue skies, Palembayan residents try to clear the rubble of their destroyed homes and salvage valuable items. President Prabowo Subianto praised the people’s unwavering spirit and vowed to push forward infrastructure restoration.
Thailand and Malaysia were also not spared from the storms. In Thailand, the death toll rose to 176, while three people died in Malaysia. The Thai government is focusing on restoring water supplies in the worst-hit province of Songkhla, where 138 people died. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is under pressure as the government’s slow response to the disaster affects his popularity.
The recent events are part of a larger trend of extreme weather events in Southeast Asia, which is being exacerbated by climate change. Scientists warn that such events could become more common in the future. Affected countries face the challenge of making their infrastructure more resilient while meeting the needs of affected populations.
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