Floods kill at least 13, displace millions in Southern Thailand (VIDEOS)

years of heavily monsoon rains in southern kingdom of thailand feature killed at to the lowest degree 13 people and displaced nearly 2 million, local media reported on Tuesday, citing official estimates.

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, as of Monday, floodwaters had hit ten southern provinces, with water levels in some areas rising as high as two meters.

Local officials said the southern city of Hat Yai in the province of Songkhla, a major rubber-trading hub, has been hit the hardest, recording rainfall of 335 mm in a single day on Friday – the highest in 300 years of systematic observations. Around 7,000 foreign tourists – mostly from Malaysia and Singapore – were reported trapped in Hat Yai.

A large snake was seen moving through the floodwaters during the ongoing severe flooding in Hat Yai, Thailand. pic.twitter.com/uAF6Y2oP0V

Flooding has disrupted mobile networks and electricity in several areas. The Chana Power Plant in Songkhla temporarily halted operations due to rising water, though other power stations remain functional.

In Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, floodwaters have risen to 1.5–3 meters, triggering a full evacuation of residents and tourists. pic.twitter.com/QdyxgnsMht

Footage posted online showed entire roads underwater and brown torrents rushing through the streets of Hat Yai’s commercial district. Residents were seen wading through deep water as emergency crews used boats to rescue people and deliver supplies.

🇹🇭 THAILAND’S SOUTH GOES UNDERWATER - WORST FLOODS IN 25 YEARS, RAINFALL NOT SEEN IN 300 YEARS10 southern provinces are drowning, and Hat Yai is taking the beating of a lifetime. More than 2 million people are affected - entire districts swallowed, roads erased, homes turned… https://t.co/bXF1F7gS2Rpic.twitter.com/UgpqZxW0ZJ

Other videos showed helicopters dropping aid onto the upper floors of buildings and locals attempting to evacuate using power lines.

My heart breaks for this little one.Ongoing situation in Hat Yai, Thailand. pic.twitter.com/rInRFRXsqG

The government has declared several provinces disaster zones and mobilized the navy and other forces for large-scale relief operations with multiple ministries coordinating aid.

Songhkla, Hat Yai and the rest of the south is really getting hammered these days.... Yikes.... Anyone of you based down there (?) #thaitwitterpic.twitter.com/o5NieTlU0A

The irrigation department said it is working with other agencies and local officials to drain floodwater, deploying trucks, water pumps and propellers to divert rising waters and evacuate high-risk communities.

This afternoon, aerial views show devastating flooding in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand, with 13 lives lost so far. pic.twitter.com/zLIeHUUssP

Flooding has also persisted in parts of Thailand’s northern and central regions, where overflowing rivers have affected 11 provinces. Authorities said water levels there are generally receding, but more than 480,000 people have been impacted.

Across the border, Malaysian authorities said more than 12,000 people had been affected by floods in several northern states. Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim ordered officials to provide full emergency assistance, according to state news agency Bernama, directing federal and state agencies to speed up evacuations.

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