Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard.

Floods and landslides killed at least 604 people in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand, according to authorities cited by AP. Many areas in Indonesia remain cut off after roads were damaged and communication lines went down. Aircraft are being used to deliver food and other supplies.

Nearly 600 people have been killed and as many remain missing after days of torrential rain and a rare tropical storm battered Indonesia's Sumatra island. The rains have moved on, and the floodwaters have largely receded, but the disaster has left a trail of devastation and trauma for those who survived.

Flash floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra island left 79 dead and dozens missing, exacerbated by Cyclone Senyar. Damaged infrastructure hindered rescue efforts. Thousands were displaced as rivers overflowed,

At least 17 people are dead and several others are missing after landslides and flooding ravaged Indonesia’s Sumatra island, a popular tourist destination.

The death toll from cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Indonesia passed 600 on Monday as rescuers battled to clear roads and improved weather conditions revealed the scale of a disaster that has killed nearly 800 people in Southeast Asia.