Floods kill dozens in Thailand
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Record floods in southern Thailand, including Hat Yai’s heaviest rainfall in 300 years, have killed 33 people and displaced millions, prompting massive military-led relief efforts.
HAY YAI - Rescuers in Thailand readied drones on Thursday to airdrop food parcels, as receding floodwaters in the South and neighbouring Malaysia brightened hopes for the evacuation of those stranded for days,
The government’s efforts to assist Malaysians stranded in flood-hit southern Thailand, as well as updates on the disaster situation, are among matters
Floods across nine Thai provinces have killed 33 people and affected more than 2.7 million, with more rain forecast.
"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.