Survivors plead for urgent aid after deadly floods, landslides in Asia

ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia — Emergency crews raced against time on Friday after last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides that struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people. Relief operations were underway, but the scale of need overwhelmed the capabilities of rescuers. Authorities said 883 people were confirmed dead in Indonesia, 486 in Sri Lanka