The death toll in the floods that struck Indonesia last week has risen to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.
The floods were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed over the Malacca Strait, hit three provinces, and impacted some 1.4 million people, according to the Indonesian disaster agency.
While thousands have been issued, another 500 people remain missing.
It is understood that Indonesian provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra have been hardest hit, with thousands still cut off and without critical supplies.
Indonesia is just one part of Asia that has been hit with torrential rain and storms in recent days, with Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka all also reporting deaths.
Meanwhile, heavy rain is expected to bring flooding and disruption across large parts of the UK on Monday.
The BBC reported that an amber Met Office severe weather warning for rain is in force across South Wales, while multiple yellow warnings are in force for many western areas of the UK.
The report said nearly a month’s worth of rain could fall onto already very saturated ground, following above-average rainfall throughout November across England and Wales.
There will also be gusty winds, especially along the coast.
Winter – meteorologically speaking – has started on a very wet note with rain across much of the UK.
That trend is likely to continue for most of Monday and turn particularly heavy at times.
Rainfall totals will build quite widely, but with very saturated ground, numerous yellow Met Office warnings are in force.
