145 Killed As Unprecedented Floods Wreak Havoc In Southern Thailand, Millions Affected

Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 15:53 IST

Southern Thailand recorded at least 145 deaths on Friday due to unprecedented floods over the past few days, with low-lying plains unable to absorb the water inflow.

Cars and houses are submerged in floodwaters in the Songkhla province of southern Thailand. (AP)

At least 145 people have been killed due to unprecedented floods in southern Thailand as receding waters started to reveal devastating damage across the region, officials said on Friday.

The Songkhla province recorded the highest deaths at 110, as rescuers gained more access to residential areas that had previously been submerged under high water and recovered more bodies. However, the disaster department said water levels remained high in some locations, reported The Associated Press.

Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said more than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains in 12 southern provinces. The flooding caused severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded, rendering streets impassable and submerging low-rise buildings and vehicles.

Videos and photos from the affected areas on Friday show damaged roads, fallen power poles, household appliances and debris washed away by floodwaters piled along the streets. Abandoned cars were overturned or stacked atop one another, apparently swept away by powerful currents.

Hat Yai and nearby areas received 630 mm (25 inches) of rain over three days last week, with water rolling down surrounding hills to flood densely-populated low-lying plains unable to absorb the inflow, according to Reuters. “This relentless influx of water overwhelmed the city’s waterways and drainage systems," Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said in a note.

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