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The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has climbed to more than 80 people. Officials said Thursday the floodwaters have started to subside and are expected to recede below river banks in every impacted area by Thursday evening.
HAT YAI, Thailand/KUALA PERLIS, Malaysia () -Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops on Thursday, as the death toll from its worst floods in years rose and the number killed by a cyclone in Indonesia climbed to 61.
Southern Thailand's severe flooding has claimed over 80 lives, impacting millions across 12 provinces. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with drones and helicopters aiding stranded residents. Neighboring Indonesia and Malaysia are also grappling with deadly floods and landslides,
People were seen driving through streets inundated with water in Na Thawi on Thursday, November 27, as the death toll from flooding in Thailand rose to 33.Footage from Nathawee Provincial Police, Songkhla Province,
BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in Thailand's Songkhla province has risen to 55 following severe flooding in the southern region, authorities said on Thursday, warning the number is expected to rise as recovery operations continue.
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Thailand cancels SEA Games events in Songkhla Province due to flooding
Historic flooding in Songkhla Province in southern Thailand has forced the SEA Games 33 host country to activate contingency plans, moving 10 sport events to Bangkok and Chonburi.
The Fourth Army Area deployed two helicopters Wednesday morning (Nov 26) to deliver food, drinking water, and oxygen supplies to flood-affected communities in Songkhla province. The mission began at 07:30 from the Forward Command of the Fourth Army Area Disaster Relief Center at the 42nd Military Circle in Hat Yai,
"Thai authorities have declared Hat Yai a red-flag disaster zone following heavy rainfall and widespread urban flooding. The flooding in parts of Hat Yai has led to power disruptions and limited access to food and essential supplies," MFA noted.