Southeast Asia is reeling from one of its most devastating bouts of extreme weather in decades, as intensified monsoon rains and rare tropical storms have triggered catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread destruction.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka have been hit hardest, with the regional death toll already in the hundreds and expected to rise as emergency crews battle damaged infrastructure and treacherous conditions.
Indonesia’s Sumatra island has suffered the deadliest impact so far, with more than 300 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Senyar unleashed torrents of water that swept away homes, submerged entire neighbourhoods and severed major roads. Electricity and internet remain only partially restored, and dozens are still missing. Survivors described terrifying scenes as water surged through streets in seconds, leaving residents clinging to rooftops and makeshift debris to survive.
Thailand has reported at least 170 deaths, primarily in the southern province of Songkhla, where water levels surged up to three metres. Hat Yai recorded its heaviest rainfall in three centuries, overwhelming morgues and forcing hospitals to move bodies into refrigerated trucks. Across ten flood-stricken provinces, more than 3.8 million people have been affected, many left stranded for days without assistance.
Malaysia has seen lower casualties but severe devastation, particularly in Perlis, where tens of thousands have been evacuated after entire communities were inundated. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka faces its own disaster after Cyclone Ditwah tore across the island, killing nearly 200 people, leaving more than 200 missing and plunging a third of the country into darkness. A state of emergency has been declared as officials rush to shelter tens of thousands displaced by mudslides and floods.
Weather experts say the unusually destructive pattern may stem from the rare interaction of Typhoon Koto and Cyclone Senyar, amplifying monsoon conditions. Scientists warn that climate change is likely increasing the frequency and severity of such extreme events.
🚨 Terrible scenes coming out of West Sumatra in Indonesia today due to flooding 🙏🇮🇩
📍 Saniangbaka, Solok Regency pic.twitter.com/xG4ixcQTVc
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) November 27, 2025
Climate change
Geoengineering.
100%. Geoengineering.
Once the eye of a storm forms, my theory is that several microwave satellites focus their microwave transmitters directly into the eye of the storm, thus super-heating the updrafts and making the storm accelerate in growth.
That which took a couple of days to increase storm strength naturally now happens in hours!
After all, a couple of years ago, Acapulco woke up to a Category 5 hurricane that had not even appeared on radar the afternoon before.
And, there are other glaring examples…
https://vigilante.tv/search?search=acapulco%20storm%20hurricane&searchTarget=local
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Stormfury