Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145 | Climate Crisis News

The number of people is increasing due to floods and huge losses are being caused, due to which thousands of people are stranded.

The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 killed in hard-hit Songkhla province alone, according to the government.

Devastating flooding has hit southern Thailand this week, particularly in the Hat Yai district near the border with Malaysia.

“The total number of deaths in the southern provinces is 145,” government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulakiat said at a news conference on Friday, updating earlier figures, including 110 deaths in Songkhla.

He said as flood waters have begun to recede, search and rescue efforts have become more successful.

News reports showed that rescue workers gained more access to residential areas that had previously been submerged under high water, and recovered more bodies, especially in Hat Yai, the largest city in the south.

A sharp increase in the death toll was recorded in Songkhla province after the floods subsided.

The floods caused severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded, roads becoming impassable and low-rise buildings and vehicles submerged.

The Meteorological Department said that rainfall has reduced in the south but storm warnings have been issued in some areas.

Videos and photos from the affected areas on Friday showed damaged roads, fallen electric poles, household appliances and debris washed away by flood waters on roads.

Abandoned cars were overturned or stacked on top of each other, apparently swept away by the powerful currents.