Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia

Published December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM EST

Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia in the past week, with the death toll continuing to rise after extreme floods in large parts of Southeast Asia as well as Sri Lanka.

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