Almost 1,500 Malaysians evacuated from Hat Yai


PETALING JAYA: Evacuation efforts of Malaysians affected by the severe flooding in Hat Yai, Thailand, are progressing well with nearly 1,500 people already brought to safety, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday (Nov 28).

In a statement, Wisma Putra said operations were carried out by the Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok, the Consulate General of Malaysia in Songkhla, the Royal Thai Army, and Malaysian non-governmental groups.

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