Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort

Thailand put its military in charge of tackling a devastating flood crisis on Tuesday and readied reinforcements to evacuate thousands of people, as heavy rain hobbled relief efforts after some of the worst flooding to hit the south in years.

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded

A “once in 300 year” storm has battered southern Thailand, bringing floodwaters more than eight feet high that in one city cut off access to a maternity ward holding 30 newborn babies, staff and officials said.

Thailand deploys navy to help flood victims as death toll rises after record rainfall

Floodwaters, reaching depths of up to two metres in places, have submerged nine Thai provinces and eight states in neighbouring Malaysia. This widespread devastation spans hundreds of kilometres, echoing last year's deadly monsoon floods which claimed 12 lives.
CNA

Flood-stricken Hat Yai declared disaster zone; Thai authorities step in to help stranded tourists

"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.

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed

Flooding from days of intense rain has killed at least eight people in southern Thailand and forced thousands into evacuation centres in neighbouring Malaysia, officials said on Monday, as authorities ramped up efforts to provide shelter and aid.

Thailand's southern flood crisis deepens as Hatyai–Songkhla declared red zone and six provinces submerged

BANGKOK: Southern Thailand is facing an escalating flood disaster, with Songkhla province declaring Hatyai and surrounding districts as red zones and ordering urgent evacuations as heavy rainfall continues under a strong monsoon trough.
Anadolu Agency

Thailand to airlift flood-hit people as death toll rises to 13

Thai authorities have deployed helicopters to rescue residents and tourists stranded by severe flooding in the country’s southern region, where at least 13 people have died and more than 2.1 million have been affected since last week, local media reported on Tuesday.
VnExpress International on MSN

Thailand floods kill 13, leaving people stranded and roads submerged

Residents of southern Thailand waded through waist-deep floods on Tuesday, with a main tourist town left inundated by days of heavy rain, stranding people in homes and hotels, and killing at least 13 in the region.

‘Flood after flood’ hits Thailand and Vietnam, with Malaysia next in line

Scores have died and entire communities displaced as a late-season monsoon surge overwhelms fragile flood-management systems.

Thailand to Send Aircraft Carrier for Flood Relief as Rains Intensify

Members of rescue teams distribute supplies to stranded people in a flooded area in Hat Yai district, which has been affected by heavy rainfall that has hit 10 provinces in southern Thailand and killed several people, in Songkhla province, Thailand, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Sithichai Chootochana
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