Asia Faces Devastating Floods and Cyclones Causing Widespread Damage
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Massive floods in Sumatra, Indonesia, caused over 700 deaths and were worsened by deforestation, climate change, and mismanagement of natural resources, with local leaders blaming illegal logging and plantation expansion for ecological destruction.
- 'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods Reuters
- ‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains CNN
- Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort Reuters
- In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp Parts of Asia The New York Times
- More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify ABC News
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