This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a street view in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand. The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 145, authorities said on Friday. During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said a total of 145 fatalities have been reported across the southern region, with Songkhla, the hardest-hit province, recording the highest toll at 110. (Xinhua)

BANGKOK, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has hit 145, authorities said on Friday as water levels begin to recede and rescue operations continue.

During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said that fatalities have been reported across eight southern provinces, with Songkhla recording the highest toll at 110.

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the widespread southern flooding has affected an estimated 3.54 million people, even though water levels in several areas have receded.

Hat Yai, the worst-hit city, received the heaviest rainfall in years during an intense monsoon earlier this week, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in Songkhla province to streamline evacuation and rescue efforts. ■

A man checks flood damages on a street in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, Nov. 28, 2025. The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 145, authorities said on Friday.

During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said a total of 145 fatalities have been reported across the southern region, with Songkhla, the hardest-hit province, recording the highest toll at 110. (Xinhua)

Locals organize flood-damaged goods at their shop in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, Nov. 28, 2025. The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 145, authorities said on Friday.

During a press briefing, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said a total of 145 fatalities have been reported across the southern region, with Songkhla, the hardest-hit province, recording the highest toll at 110. (Xinhua)