Narathiwat suffering worst flooding for several decades

21 Sept 02:48 Key points summarised by AI

Narathiwat province is experiencing its most severe flooding in decades, with record rainfall exceeding 600mm in some districts in a single day.
All 13 districts are inundated, stranding many residents on roofs or upper floors, with strong currents hampering evacuation efforts due to a shortage of motorboats.
Transportation is severely impacted, as all 14 trains to Su-ngai Kolok district are halted in Yala due to submerged tracks.
Local residents express unpreparedness for the unprecedented scale of the disaster, with some homes submerged under two meters of water.
Authorities are investigating reports of four missing individuals in Riang sub-district amidst the ongoing crisis.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.