Deadly floods ravage southern Thailand—41 dead, 2.7 million affected
Severe floods centered around Hat Yai in Songkhla province have caused widespread destruction across 20 provinces, killing 41 people and damaging.
Key Points
- Severe floods centered around Hat Yai in Songkhla province have caused widespread destruction across 20 provinces, killing 41 people and damaging.
Heavy flooding in recent days has wreaked havoc in southern Thailand, particularly in the Hat Yai area of Songkhla province. Authorities report widespread damage and significant disruption to communities across the region.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPMD) says 41 people have died and some 2.7 million people have been affected across 20 provinces. About 941,000 homes have sustained varying degrees of damage, according to official figures.
Footage circulating from the area provides only a small glimpse of the scale of the catastrophe unfolding along the Thai–Malaysian border.
The affected region has been placed under a state of emergency as of today to coordinate relief and response efforts.
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