Hanoi, Nov. 26 -- Widespread floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains is battering Southeast Asian countries, leaving dozens dead, displacing tens of thousands and causing extensive damage in southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

In Thailand, the Royal Thai Armed Forces on November 26 mobilised personnel, medical teams and equipment to Songkhla province, the epicentre of the flooding, and set up four operations zones to coordinate rescue and evacuation work.

Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat confirmed that the death toll from the severe floods in the South of Thailand has risen to 33, mostly due to flash floods, electrocution and drowning.

Earlier, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared a state of emerg...