Hat Yai, the economic hub in Thailand's South, is slowly getting back to normal, while flooding elsewhere in the southern provinces remains serious after the region was inundated by downpours that triggered deluges.

Devastating floods in southern Thailand have claimed nine lives and affected more than 550,000 residents, marking what officials are calling the worst natural disaster to hit some areas in two decades.

Over 100,000 people also displaced in Malaysia while 3 lost their lives due to flood over past 3 days - Anadolu Ajansı