Severe flooding across nine provinces in southern Thailand has claimed at least 33 lives, causing widespread devastation and leaving over 980,000 homes affected. The city of Hat Yai in Songkhla province, one of the hardest hit, saw its main government hospital’s first floor inundated, forcing authorities to airlift around 50 critical patients by helicopter. Rescue operations involve about 20 helicopters and 200 boats battling challenging conditions to reach stranded residents.
The floods, driven by record rainfall, including 335 mm in a single day in Hat Yai, the highest in 300 years, have impacted more than 2.7 million people in Thailand. Military helicopters have been delivering food, medical supplies, and generators to aid recovery efforts. Neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia have also been affected by severe floods and landslides, with thousands evacuated. The Thai government has declared disaster zones and mobilized extensive resources to manage the crisis, while heavy rain continues to threaten further flooding and disruption across the region.
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Authorities remain vigilant as they work to stabilize affected areas and provide urgent relief to displaced families and vulnerable communities impacted by this unprecedented natural disaster.
