Sri Lankan authorities say the death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 123 with 130 people still missing

Sri Lanka has stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some areas due to landslides and floods. Heavy rains have caused over 40 deaths, officials said Thursday.

By Athit Perawongmetha HAT YAI, Thailand (Reuters) -When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging in the street outside her apartment building.

PUTRAJAYA: Twenty-five healthcare facilities had to move their operations due to floods, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).

Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia this week and left thousands stranded.

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains in 12 southern provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said.

When floodwaters swept into Amphorn Kaeophengkro's home in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai last Saturday, there was no time to escape. Instead, her family of eight rushed to the second floor as water levels swelled,

All leave for senior Selangor state government officers, especially department heads of local authorities, has been frozen until Dec 15 to ensure smooth coordination and management of potential flood situations.