State of emergency as floods hit parts of southeast Asia
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More than 300 people are known to have died in flooding across southeast Asia caused by heavy monsoon rains. Water levels exceeded three meters in southern Thailand, sweeping away livelihoods and buildings.
Breakdown
- Floods submerge Hat Yai, trapping residents and damaging buildings
- State of emergency declared; mass evacuations and military relief ongoing 22s
- Hospitals strained, fatalities reported as families identify deceased 1m 5s
- Evacuees face trauma and loss, many left homeless and uncertain 1m 30s
- Communities now focus on rebuilding as water begins to subside 2m 28s