Death toll from Thailand floods climbs to 145 as waters recede

The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has risen to at least 145, officials reported, as receding waters began to expose the full scale of destruction across the region.

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, heavy rains in 12 southern provinces have affected more than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Thailand's Emergency Flood Operations Center reports 145 deaths from southern floods as of 28 November. Songkhla province hardest hit with 110 fatalities. The government now classifies all deaths as flood-related, without separating causes. pic.twitter.com/ozXhzzQzdz

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Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told a news conference in Bangkok that the floods have claimed 145 lives across eight provinces, with Songkhla province experiencing the heaviest toll, reporting at least 110 deaths. “Search and rescue efforts have become more successful as floodwaters started to recede further,” he added.

Songkhla saw a sharp rise in fatalities as waters subsided, allowing rescuers better access to areas that had been submerged. In Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand, emergency teams recovered additional bodies from previously inaccessible neighborhoods.

By the morning of November 28, most affected areas reported a decline in water levels, though some locations remained significantly flooded. The Meteorological Department noted that while rainfall has decreased in the south, thunderstorms are still possible in some areas.

The floods have caused severe disruption, stranding thousands of residents, inundating streets, and submerging low-rise buildings and vehicles. Media coverage from the region showed extensive damage: roads washed out, power poles toppled, household appliances and debris piled along streets, and abandoned vehicles overturned or stacked, apparently swept away by strong currents.

Authorities continue to prioritize search-and-rescue operations and humanitarian assistance for affected communities as recovery efforts get underway.

By Vafa Guliyeva