Flooding in Thailand: Assistance Provided to Over 1800 Tourists

A large-scale rescue operation in Thailand has successfully concluded, with more than 1800 foreign travelers receiving necessary assistance in the southern provinces affected by severe flooding. Authorities today have relieved to report that the peak of the flood has passed, and the situation has begun to improve in all nine affected regions.

This information was confirmed by the Minister of Tourism and Sports, who officially stated that no new information has come in regarding tourists trapped in the inundated areas. More importantly, the water-logged transport infrastructure has largely been restored, allowing the region to return to normal life.

According to the disaster prevention and mitigation authority, water levels have significantly decreased in all key provinces. The hardest hit was Songkhla Province, where a large-scale cleanup operation labeled as “Big Cleaning Day” has commenced today in the city of Hat Yai. Heavy machinery has been brought out onto the streets to clear debris and remove tons of mud and waste transported by the floodwaters. Initial forecasts suggest that it will take at least a week to restore order in the city.