Death Toll from Indonesia Flooding Rises to 417

The death toll from flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island has risen dramatically to 417, officials say, BBC News reported.

Monsoons exacerbated by tropical storms have caused some of the worst flooding in years across Southeast Asia. (Photo: Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management)

The total passed 300 earlier on Sunday, with evacuation efforts underway, major roads cut off, and internet and electricity only partially restored.

Monsoons exacerbated by tropical storms have caused some of the worst flooding in years across Southeast Asia. Hundreds are dead and missing in Malaysia and Thailand as well, with millions affected across the region.

The official death toll in Thailand currently sits at 170, with two deaths reported in Malaysia's northern Perlis state.

Elsewhere, nearly 160 deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka due to a bout of particularly extreme weather that has caused flooding and mudslides.

An exceptionally rare tropical storm, named Cyclone Senyar, caused catastrophic landslides and flooding in Indonesia, with homes swept away and thousands of buildings submerged.