Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people still missing after Cyclone Senyar triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sumatra. The death toll has climbed to more than 440, and officials warn it may continue to rise as search teams reach isolated areas.
The National Disaster Management Agency reported that Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra are among the worst-affected regions. Two cities, Central Tapanuli and Sibolga, remain cut off, with aid expected to arrive by ship. Although supplies have been delivered by air and sea to some districts, many villages have yet to receive assistance. In several areas, residents have broken into shops in search of food and water, prompting police deployments to restore order.
Entire communities have been buried or swept away, with homes and farmland coated in thick mud. In Sungai Nyalo village, residents said they had received no outside help nearly a week after the storm.
The impact of torrential rains extends far beyond Indonesia. Across Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, storms and flooding have killed more than 900 people this month. Sri Lanka remains heavily flooded, while protests in the Philippines have drawn tens of thousands following deadly floods.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has offered free Starlink services to support emergency communications as recovery efforts continue.
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