Salvaged: Damaged vehicles in Hat Yai being towed back to Malaysia, many with severe body and mechanical damage.
GEORGE TOWN: Two weeks after the devastating floods in Hat Yai, Thailand, salvaging stranded Malaysian vehicles has become difficult as waterlogged components start to rust.
Tow truck operator Mohamad Faiz Che Hassan said the retrieval process has been slow and physically demanding as metal parts were already rusting, making them more fragile to handle.
