Over 30 killed as Thailand & Malaysia hit by 'once-in-300-Years' rain

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand reached 33, with tens of thousands displaced across Thailand and Malaysia. Meanwhile, the Thai government declared a state of emergency as torrential rains inundated Hat Yai and surrounding areas since late last week. Here are some on-the-ground images that capture the ongoing, dire situation.

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Tourists navigate through floodwaters in the Hat Yai district, Songkhla, Thailand.

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Aerial footage shows people wading through floodwaters in the Hat Yai district, Songkhla, Thailand.

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A bird's-eye view captures the widespread flooding in Hat Yai, Thailand.

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A man clings to a street sign pole in a flooded street after being swept there while going out to get food supplies in Hat Yai, Thailand.

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Drone images capture vehicles submerged in flooding in Hat Yai caused by intense rainfall.

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A bird's-eye view shows the flood-stricken area in Hat Yai, Thailand.

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Rescue personnel carry the body of a victim from his flood-hit home in Hat Yai district, where rising waters have caused devastation.

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Residents trapped in Hat Yai, Thailand, watch from their partially submerged townhomes as floodwaters rise.

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Aerial footage captures cars lined up on a bridge in the Hat Yai district, where residents have parked to avoid the flooding brought on by heavy rains.

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People stand in water next to a man in a wheelchair in a flooded area in the Hat Yai district, Thailand.

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Members of rescue teams distribute supplies to stranded people in a flooded area in Hat Yai, Thailand.