Relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people are continuing over the weekend in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. There were 435 dead in Indonesia, 170 in Thailand, and three deaths reported in Malaysia. More than four million people have been affected – nearly three million in southern Thailand and 1.1 million in western Indonesia, according to official statistics. There have been reports of people looting supply lines as they grow desperate for relief in other areas, officials said on Saturday. Meteorological authorities lifted tropical storm and continuous rain warnings on Saturday, forecasting clear skies for most of the country.

Source: The Irish Times December 01, 2025 08:56 UTC