2024–2025 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia
| Date | November 2024 – March 2025 (primary phase) |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka India Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam Philippines |
| Cause | Enhanced monsoon rainfall, multiple tropical cyclones (Cyclone Fengal, Ditwah, Robyn), and La Niña conditions. |
| Deaths | 1,200+ (estimated) |
| Property damage | > $20 billion (estimated) |
Major natural floods severely impacted multiple countries across Southeast Asia and South Asia, resulting in widespread devastation beginning in late November 2024 at the onset of the monsoon season. Triggered by intense and prolonged rainfall, which was exacerbated by La Niña conditions and several tropical cyclones, the disasters primarily manifested as catastrophic flash floods and landslides. The floods caused over 1,200 fatalities, displaced millions of people, and inflicted economic damages estimated to exceed US$3.5 billion, with Sri Lanka among the most severely affected nations.