Water recedes and massive cleanup in southern Thailand begins


NARATHIWAT (Bernama) -- Chekkayah Cheknek’s heart sank as she stepped into her flood ravaged home. The familiar walls were now covered in layers of mud, debris littered the floor, and furniture were splintered, after her house was flooded for days.

The 45-year-old housewife left her house in Kampung Kumung in the early hours of Dec 24 due to the rapid rise in water levels. She, along with other villagers, were safely evacuated to a nearby school.

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