Hat Yai Declared a Disaster Zone as It Experiences the Most Severe Deluge in 300 Years
More than 465,000 people affected by floods in 16 districts as military and disaster teams conduct evacuations and relief operations in Songkhla province.
7 Articles
7 Articles
Hat Yai reels under rising floods as govt races to deploy ‘all resources’
BANGKOK, Nov 24 — Security forces and emergency teams have been ordered to throw everything they have into protecting Hat Yai, with severe flooding overwhelming large parts of the city.The report, first carried by the Bangkok Post, said the rising waters have trapped residents across Songkhla — and stranded scores of Malaysian tourists in Hat Yai’s main commercial area before conditions began easing in some pockets.Military units, disaster agenc…
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned that water from the northern U-Tapao Canal will flow down more, causing flood levels to rise in Hat Yai Municipality and nearby areas at 5:00 PM.
Mass Evacuation Ordered in Hat Yai as Flood Crisis Worsens
HAT YAI – Songkhla Governor Ratthasart Chidchu has issued an unprecedented mandatory evacuation order for all residents of Hat Yai district as the province faces its worst flooding in a quarter-century. The emergency declaration, announced Monday, mandates immediate relocation to designated shelters amid rapidly rising floodwaters fueled by heavy rainfall and runoff from neighboring Sadao […] Source
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium





