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‘The current could kill an elephant’: Asia flood survivors describe escaping with their lives
- More than 1,100 people have died across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, southern Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam due to floods and related disasters.
- In Aceh, residents describe rising waters, rooftop rescues, and possessions lost to floods.
- Thai residents in Hat Yai faced chest-high water and waited for help from volunteers and rescue boats.
- Authorities warned residents to evacuate, but in some places it was too late as floodwaters rose rapidly.
- Infrastructure such as bridges and roads was washed away, isolating villages in Sumatra and other areas.
- Residents lacked food and clean water as relief efforts struggled to keep up with need.
- The disaster affected multiple countries, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
- Officials cited the monsoon season and cyclones as drivers of the widespread floods.
- The scene in Hat Yai showed widespread devastation with flooded homes and ongoing muddy streets.
- The death toll continued to rise as authorities reported casualties across several areas.
- Survivors described prolonged peril, with many waiting for days before assistance arrived.
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