DEATH TOLL FROM THAILAND FLOODS HITS 145 AS RECEDING WATERS EXPOSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE. (PHOTO).

 Death toll from Thailand floods hits 145 as receding waters expose widespread damage

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to at least 145 as receding waters reveal widespread destruction across the region. Heavy rains inundated 12 southern provinces, affecting more than 1.2 million households and approximately 3.6 million people. Officials said fatalities have been confirmed in eight provinces, with Songkhla province suffering the greatest loss of life, accounting for at least 110 deaths. As floodwaters continue to withdraw, search and rescue teams have gained greater access to previously submerged neighborhoods, allowing them to reach stranded residents and recover additional victims.

Songkhla saw a sharp rise in deaths as water levels dropped, particularly in Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand, where entire residential areas had been underwater. Streets that were once impassable are now lined with wreckage, including damaged roads, fallen power poles, and household belongings scattered by powerful currents. Vehicles were left overturned or stacked on top of one another after being swept away. While waters have receded in most areas, flood levels remain dangerously high in some locations. Rainfall has eased across much of the south, though thunderstorms continue to threaten parts of the region as recovery efforts remain underway.