At least 500 killed in south-east Asia floods and landslides
by Donna Ferguson and Jane Clinton from World news | The Guardian on (#71T8G)
More than 350 people killed on Indonesia's Sumatra island with 162 reported dead across Thailand
The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia reportedly climbed past 500 on Saturday as clean-up and search-and-rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.
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