Extreme weather events across vast areas of Southeast and South Asia have killed at least 1,140 people, with torrential rain and cyclonic storms leading to flooding and landslides that have prompted the evacuation of millions. With roads and trainlines blocked and infrastructure overwhelmed in some regions, visitors to Indonesia, northern Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and southern Thailand are being urged to check their travel arrangements, to exercise caution, and seek places of safety.
Thailand and Malaysia
In Thailand and Malaysia, the death toll is nearly 200, but millions are displaced. The worst-affected provinces are Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, and Yala.
International flights to and from Bangkok and Phuket are reportedly operating on schedule. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has noted the risks of heavy rains and flooding, but has stopped short of advising against travel, meaning tourists may not be able to claim on insurance if they decide to cancel their trip.
@nickee_butlangan ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ | Malaysia Floods: KL and Other States Hit by Severe Flooding By: Nickee Butlangan – News Correspondent /nickeebutlangan07@yahoo.com / 10:30PM Friday, November 28, 2025 News Pilipinas Channel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Malaysia are reeling from severe floods, partner. Over 10 states are affected, with Kelantan, Perak, Selangor, and Kedah among the hardest hit. Sadly, there's been at least one reported death, and over 21,000 people have been evacuated. The govt's on it, deploying over 100,000 personnel and assets to assist. Relief efforts are underway, with the National Disaster Management Agency leading the charge. ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ข๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐ข ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ช๐ก๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐ข ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ก๐๐๐ #hilights #highlightseveryone #highlights #hilightseveryonefollowers #facebookvideo โฌ original sound – News Pilipinas Channel
Indonesia
Indonesia has suffered over 1,000 dead or missing. Authorities there have recognised the countryโs unpreparedness, but emergency aid missions have been deployed, including two medical ships and three warships. Rescue operations could continue to be complicated due to forecasts of further heavy rain.
Sri Lanka
Similarly, Cyclone Ditwah and monsoon rains have resulted in over 700 dead or missing in Sri Lanka, where a state of emergency is in place, and officials have made pleas for international aid amid โthe largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history.” Response missions from Bangladesh, India, Japan, and Pakistan are on the ground, and red flood and landslide warnings have been issued for a swathe of areas, including the Kelani River Valley, Badulla, Colombo, and Kandy. The Neelamba Dam is also said to be โat risk of collapse.โ
@dakshinar MASSIVE FLOODS IN Sri Lanka ๐ฑ๐ฐ #fyp #floods #srilanka #disaster โฌ Dynasty – ash.
Incoming passenger flights were diverted from Colombo to southern India at the height of the storm, and SriLankan Airlines has advised passengers to check the status of their flight before proceeding to the airport. With most passenger trains at a halt due to blocked or flooded lines, the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway is the best way to reach Bandaranaike International Airport.
In addition, for visitors to Sri Lanka, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has confirmed that visa โfacilitation measuresโ are being put in place. โForeigners who were scheduled to depart Sri Lanka on or after 28th November but were unable to do so due to flight cancellations or travel difficulties caused by the weather, will be exempted from visa extension fees and overstay penalties. This measure is intended to support travellers who experienced unavoidable delays beyond their control.โ
Travel Advisory Update ๐ฑ๐ฐโ๏ธ
— Tourism Sri Lanka (@tourismlk) November 30, 2025
Sri Lanka has introduced special measures to support tourists affected by the severe weather:
โ๏ธ Full waiver on flight cancellation & date-change fees
โ๏ธ Flexible rebooking options
โ๏ธ Simple self-declaration process at BIA#SriLanka #TravelAdvisory pic.twitter.com/boogYhBrM3
Affected tourists must apply for an extension to their tourist visa through the departmentโs online portal, providing proof of the interruption to their itinerary from their airline or holiday provider. In addition, short-stay business visa and residential visa holders have an extra week to extend their visa.
