Cyclones

Cyclone Koji downgraded to storm after crossing Australia’s north-east coast

22 villages in Aceh vanish after Cyclone Senyar, dozens remain isolated

14,899 people in 30 villages across Aceh remain isolated more than a month after Cyclone Senyar struck northern parts of Sumatra in late November.

Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists to aid cyclone recovery

Tourism is Sri Lanka’s second-largest foreign exchange earner with US$3.2 billion (S$4.12 billion) in revenues in 2025.

Building back better? Sri Lankans face challenges in recovery from floods, landslides

Landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah toppled buildings and destroyed plantations still left their mark throughout the area of Badulla.

Sri Lanka cyclone caused $5b in damage, says World Bank

Floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah left extensive damage throughout Sri Lanka.

Jakarta braces itself for floods and landslides over holiday season

The authorities have urged cities to step up their early warning systems and emergency readiness, as well as work with neighbouring cities to mitigate flood risks.

Southern Indonesia braces itself for floods, extreme weather as cyclone threat looms

Workers repairing an embankment of the Badung River which was damaged by flooding in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Oct 1.

S’pore Red Cross fund-raising drive for Sri Lanka’s cyclone-hit communities to get govt boost

People salvage their belongings from a flooded house along the banks of Kelani River, following Cyclone Ditwah in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Anguished Sri Lankans queue for care after deadly cyclone

Japan Disaster Relief medical officers tend to flood victims at a camp in Chilaw, Sri Lanka, on Dec 9.

Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery, worsen poverty

New analysis shows cyclone floodwaters have inundated almost 20 per cent of Sri Lanka’s land area and an estimated 2.3 million people living in flooded areas.

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