The death toll from the severe floods that have battered southern Thailand and northern Malaysia has risen to at least 12, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels continued to rise over the past three days.
In southern Thailand, nearly 534,000 households have been affected by the floods, with the death toll climbing to nine, up from four reported on Friday. Thousands of people have sought refuge in 200 temporary shelters set up in the hardest-hit areas, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
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The Chana district in Songkhla province has experienced the worst flooding in 50 years, with footage showing residents being evacuated from their homes, which were submerged by rushing floodwaters. Another video captured rescuers in Sateng Nok District of Yala province carrying a baby to safety from the roof of a flood-stricken house on Saturday.
In neighboring Malaysia, the floods have affected nearly 139,000 people across nine states, and three deaths have been reported since Friday, according to the National Disaster Command Centre.
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has warned that several areas in the south are expected to experience more heavy rain on Saturday, raising the risk of additional flash floods in already impacted regions.
Meanwhile, the Philippines endured a devastating month in November, hit by six typhoons that caused widespread destruction across the country.
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