Singaporeans in Hat Yai urged to e-register with Foreign Affairs Ministry as Thai city floods

Hat Yai has been declared a red-flag disaster zone by the Thai authorities, after heavy rain resulted in flooding. - Reuters

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans in Hat Yai are “strongly encouraged” to register online with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to stay abreast of latest developments in the flood-stricken Thai city.

Located in the south of Thailand, Hat Yai has been battered by heavy rain, recording 595mm of cumulative rainfall between Nov 19 and 22, which surpassed previous records that also resulted in floods.

It has since been declared a red-flag disaster zone by the Thai authorities, said MFA in a statement on Nov 24, adding that the flooding caused power disruptions and restricted access to food and essential supplies.

The ministry said the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok is working closely with the Thai authorities to provide consular assistance to affected Singaporeans, including providing food as well as guidance on transportation options.

Those requiring consular assistance can contact the embassy by calling [phone] or e-mailing [e-mail]

After office hours, the embassy phone number to call is [phone].

Alternatively, affected Singaporeans can contact MFA’s 24-hour duty office on either [phone] or [phone]. - The Straits Times/ANN