A state of emergency is announced as Sri Lanka grapples with its worst weather disaster in years.

Sri Lankan authorities say the death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 123 with 130 people still missing

Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand scaled up their responses to devastating floods that have left more than 1,000 dead in the three countries.

Hundreds more are missing following flooding and landslides in the past week, which killed at least 502 people in Indonesia, 334 in Sri Lanka and 170 in Thailand, authorities said.

India deploys mobile hospital and 70 medics to Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah relief under Operation Sagar Bandhu. Learn about rescue efforts.

India has taken a leading role in immediate emergency response efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah that has killed more than 400 people and caused widespread devastation, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake1s office said on Tuesday.

The Ministry of External Affairs refuted claims of delays, asserting that Pakistan's statements were misleading and aimed at spreading anti-India sentiment.

Cabinet approval has been granted to establish the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, aimed at rebuilding the country following the severe devastation caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka’s recent history.