In total, the region has already exceeded 1,300 deaths and hundreds of missing due to weeks of relentless rains. Indonesia is today the epicenter of the disaster: floods and landslides have swept entire areas of Sumatra, the country's second-largest island. The 'urgent need' for the world to act together against climate change, a phenomenon that continues to claim lives and destroy communities, was also highlighted. Meanwhile, Indonesia and Sri Lanka continue to search for survivors among brutal floods hitting South and Southeast Asia, also affecting Thailand. The Panamanian government raised its voice on Tuesday to send its 'deepest condolences' to Indonesia, a country facing one of its worst tragedies: a storm that has left at least 750 dead and more than 550 people missing. In a statement, the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs made it clear that Panama joins the pain of thousands of families, extending a message of strength and solidarity to the Indonesian people. The National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) confirmed the figures on a digital platform created to track the storm's effects minute by minute. A report from the Center for Economic and Legal Studies (CELIOS) points to factors such as deforestation, oil palm plantations, and mining activities as the triggers for this 'ecological disaster' that has left the country devastated. You may be interested Panama Pacific has the capacity to absorb... Marcos A. Gelabert December 02, 2025 Minseg defends transparency in million-dollar contracts December 02, 2025 Panama expresses solidarity with Indonesia after deadly storm left 700 dead December 02, 2025 Trees fall and leave Costa Abajo communities without power December 02, 2025 Chapman: If there is anything improper in those transfers, we are going to act December 02, 2025
