On November 24th Heavy rainfall in south of Thailand which resulted in severe flooding in Songkhla province, in Hat yai District of Thailand. Hat Yai district received 335mm (13 inches) of rain on Friday, its highest in a single day for three centuries.
According to the government and media reports more than a million people have been affected by the floods in southern Thailand. On Tuesday the government of Thailand has declared its southern Songkhla province a disaster zone, after heavy rainfall left thousands stranded and at least 145.
Floodwaters were running as high as 2 metres (6.6 feet) in some areas, days after the province’s Hat Yai district received 335mm (13 inches) of rain on Friday, its highest in a single day for three centuries.
Local administration together with the law enforcement agencies and disaster management authority have initiated its response in the affected areas. The local authorities across the affected districts and in Songkhla are carrying out a series of emergency response actions.
The ACT Alliance Thailand forum convened a meeting to discuss the current flooding situation in the country and a possible response. The Church of Christ in Thailand through its Social development and services unit (SDSU) has initiated its emergency response by engaging with the local church network.
To address the urgent needs of the affected population the Church of Christ in Thailand through its Social development and services unit (SDSU) is extending support by addressing the needs of food items, kitchen sets, hygiene kits and repairment of the house affected by floods.
