Very bad rain and wind hit Asia. This bad weather is a monsoon. It is very strong now. More than 1,200 people died. About one million people left their homes.
The island of Sumatra has big problems. More than 750 people died there. The rain made big floods. The water broke houses and schools.
Scientists talk about the weather. They say the world is hotter now. Hot air holds more water. This makes the rain very heavy and very bad. The water causes the big problems.
People need help and safe places. Scientists say this bad rain will happen more often.