More than
1,300 people are dead and hundreds more are missing
in four South Asian and Southeast Asian countries after
a brutal cyclone and tropical storm swept through the
region. On just one island in Indonesia alone, more than
700 people are dead, with more than 500 still missing.
Upwards of 3.2 million
people have been impacted.
Monsoon season
is often known for heavy downpours and powerful storms
that can cause landslides and flooding. But this year,
it's worse — and it's easy to guess that this is likely
because of ever-worsening climate
change.
Communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka,
Thailand, and Malaysia have been devastated by this
combination of storms. Authorities have rushed to
evacuate over one million of people.
Displaced
and traumatized, survivors are continuing to face
even more challenges. In addition to homes being
destroyed and power lines going down, food supplies were
also swept away or ruined. Now survivors are also
currently facing a possible starvation crisis.
Hundreds of thousands of families are unsure how to
feed themselves and their children.
Local charities
as well as the World Health Organization are trying to
fill in the gaps, but they need more help.
Leaders of wealthy,
industrialized nations and leaders of the most-polluting
countries — like the U.S., the E.U., Russia, China, and
India — need to provide assistance for the victims of
these storms! Sign the petition!
