● Thailand
The province of Narathiwat in the country’s far south near the border with Malaysia was most seriously affected, with some districts submerged for days, according to broadcaster Thai PBS.
It said that “scores of people” had requested assistance and some were sitting on the roofs of their flooded homes.
Days of torrential rain have also caused problems at sea, with at least seven boats sunk in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea since Friday.
● Argentina
● Indonesia
Tens of thousands affected as severe flooding hits Thailand’s south
Tens of thousands of people in southern Thailand have been affected by severe flooding that has submerged roads and railways, forced schools to close and left some residents trapped in their homes.The province of Narathiwat in the country’s far south near the border with Malaysia was most seriously affected, with some districts submerged for days, according to broadcaster Thai PBS.
It said that “scores of people” had requested assistance and some were sitting on the roofs of their flooded homes.
Days of torrential rain have also caused problems at sea, with at least seven boats sunk in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea since Friday.
Tens of thousands affected as severe flooding hits Thailand’s south
Schools closed, roads and railways submerged and people forced onto their roofs amid torrential rain.
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Panicked screams as a rescue boat is swept away by a strong current. Homes flooded and streets impassable due to strong currents.
● Argentina
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● Indonesia
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