Climate advocates say it’s time to move to accountability for climate change, as people in Asia are living the evidence.

Two powerful storms, Cyclone Senyar and Ditwah, have unleashed widespread devastation across the Indian Ocean region, killing more than 1,000 people and displacing tens of thousands. Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka have been the worst affected,

More than 900 people are dead, thousands more missing and millions affected by a band of cyclones and extreme monsoonal weather across southern Asia. Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades,

As of early December 2025, the death toll has crossed 1,000, with many more missing, millions displaced and entire communities destroyed.

Severe weather across parts of Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka among the worst affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.

Delays began piling up at the airport Tuesday after severe storms passed through metro Atlanta, throwing a major wrench into Thanksgiving holiday travel into and out of the region. Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across the metro area between about 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., prompting a full ground stop for some time at the airport.

The EU had pressed for language on the move away from fossil fuels but faced stiff resistance from Arab Group nations including Saudi Arabia.