Hatyai declared a disaster zone as it experiences the most severe deluge in 300 years


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BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The governor of Thailand’s Songkhla province, which includes the city of Hat Yai, has declared the entire region a disaster zone and ordered the urgent evacuation of residents, as continuous heavy rainfall plunges several districts into a state of crisis.

Governor Ratthasart Chidchoo made the announcement at 10am on Nov 24, declaring a disaster zone across all 16 administrative districts.

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