Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia were displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 dead, officials said Wednesday.
The Thai government declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province on Tuesday, with torrential rains since late last week drenching several southern provinces.
An image from Wednesday published by AFP showed murky brown floodwater covering streets and ground floors of residential buildings in Songkhla's tourist hub Hat Yai.One resident of the city told the Thai public broadcaster that the whole lower level of his building was submerged, with water reaching about three and a half metres (11.5 feet) at its highest point.
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