Rising waters, rising needs: Inside the Red Cross response to catastrophic floods across Asia

In this episode, we look at the severe floods and landslides that have swept across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, affecting millions of people and destroying homes, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure. Rising health risks, damaged roads, and ongoing rains are making the response increasingly challenging.We speak with John Entwistle, IFRC’s Head of Country Cluster Delegation for South Asia, who joins us from Colombo to share the latest on the situation, the support Red Cross volunteers are providing, and the priorities for the weeks and months ahead -from relief distributions to health services, cash assistance, and long-term recovery.John also highlights how preparedness and early action helped local teams respond quickly, and why climate-related disasters like this demand sustained global attention and support.