Hanoi, Dec. 2 -- Heavy rainfall and storms across Southeast and South Asia have led to devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, southern Thailand, and northern Malaysia. The death toll has surpassed 1,140, with many still missing, reported the Thai English-language daily online newspaper The Nation. Southern Thailand has seen confirmed flood-related deaths rise to at least 176, with Songkhla province experiencing the highest toll at 131 fatalities. Save the Children estimates that around 76,000 children in the region are unable to return to school due to the ongoing flooding. In nearby Malaysia, the state of Perlis has been severely affected by heavy rainfall and widespread flooding, resulting in at least three deaths. T...