In its statement issued on December 1, SRC said that the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia), Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Thai Red Cross Society, and Vietnam Red Cross Society will receive SGD50,000 each to fund urgent relief and recovery operations.

Across Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka, heavy monsoon rains, tropical storms and cyclones have caused extensive flooding and landslides, resulting in casualties, mass evacuations, widespread property damage and severe disruption to essential infrastructure.

According to SRC, national Red Cross teams are working closely with provincial and district authorities to operate relief centres, assist evacuations, provide emergency food, drinking water and essential supplies, support clean-up efforts, and carry out search-and-rescue operations in the hardest hit areas.

SRC Chief and Secretary-General Benjamin William shared that communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam are grappling with the devastating impacts of climate-driven disasters.

Thousands of families have lost their homes, livelihoods and access to necessities, said William, adding Singapore’s national societies are on the front lines delivering critical aid, and the Singapore Red Cross remains committed to standing with them.

Floods and landslides across the region have claimed hundreds of lives, with authorities continuing search and rescue operations, restoring power and communication networks, and coordinating recovery efforts as waters gradually recede.

Foreign relief totals US$16 million for Vietnam's flood victims

VOV.VN - Vietnam has so far received nearly US$16 million in emergency relief along with essential supplies from foreign governments and international organisations to support communities affected by recent severe floods and disasters, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.