Devastating floods in Asia

Massive rescue operations are continuing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka where hundreds of people have been killed in flooding. The two countries have have deployed their militaries to help survivors. We hear from our reporters and speak to aid workers.

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Our colleague in Kenya shares her conversation with a mother whose son vanished after being lured to Russia for a security guard job—only to end up fighting in Ukraine.

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Presenter: Luke Jones

(Photo: Aftermath of floods and landslides that killed hundreds of people in Sumatra, Meurudu, Indonesia, 01 Dec 2025. Credit: Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/Shutterstock)