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The floods struck ten southern provinces last week. Hat Yai, a commercial hub near the Malaysian border, recorded 335 mm of rain — the heaviest in 300 years.

Relentless rainfall also ravaged neighbouring countries. In Vietnam, the death toll reached 91 within a week, while more than 19,000 people in Malaysia were forced to leave their homes.

The Thai military, responsible for managing the crisis, announced preparations to dispatch an aircraft carrier loaded with aid supplies, along with a fleet of 14 boats and field kitchens reportedly capable of serving 3,000 meals a day.

The navy stated that medical teams aboard the carrier could convert it into a “floating hospital” if necessary.

In Malaysia, more than 19,000 people were evacuated to safe areas, and 126 evacuation centres were set up in northern border regions.

In the states of Kelantan and Perlis, rescue teams waded through knee-deep floodwaters to evacuate residents from areas where rising waters cut off road access.