Thailand flood horror Fri PM update: Indonesia 145 dead, farms & towns destroyed; week of relentless rain continues across Southeast Asia- CNN-News18 Nov 28 report w transcript at Heating Planet blog

A devastating wave of floods has torn through southern Thailand, killing at least 145 people after relentless days of heavy rain. More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected, with entire neighborhoods submerged under deep floodwaters. As waters recede, the scale of destruction is becoming clear- collapsed roads, destroyed homes, ruined farmland, and displaced families returning to mud-soaked belongings. Nine Thai provinces have suffered continuous rain for over a week. WATCH & READTRANSCRIPT

Flooding in southern Thailand killed at least 140 people after heavy rains November 27th and 28, according to CNN news 18 India earlier today. Over 1.2 million Thai households and 3.6 million people were affected region wide. Receding water is revealed severe damage to roads homes and local infrastructure. 

Thai PBS showed several buildings waterlogged and entire neighborhoods destroyed. Residents returned home to find belonging scattered across floor soaked floors. 

Southeast Asia's wider flood death toll reached at least 230 on Friday. Indonesia reported 94 dead on Sumatra as Cyclone driven rains continued Friday night. 

Rescue teams struggled in Indonesia with cut phones signals and no electricity. Malaysia convert firmed confirmed to Deaths as tropical storm Senyar weakened after landfall. A total of 30,000 Malaysians evacuees remain sheltered amid continued rain warnings Friday night. 

Nine Thai provinces suffered week-long rain affecting nearly 3 million people. 

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*I fell on the floor of my house. When the water receded, it left a lot of mud.*

*It's a crisis. Definitely a crisis. I've lived here for 35 years. This is the worst I've ever seen. We face many obstacles because sometimes our equipment doesn't match the severity of the situation. Big boats can't enter narrow alleys and small boats can't handle the strong currents. And communication is the biggest problem. Some people call for help, but when we get there, we can't contact*

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Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed multiple lives. destroyed livelihoods and stranded thousands. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone fueled torrential rain for a week with a rare tropical storm forming in the Malaca Strait. In Indonesia, state agencies confirmed the deaths of at least 94 people on Friday on the archipelago's barely hit Sumatra Island. 

Officials say airlift operations to bring aid and personnel into the affected areas will continue. Many people remain missing as power outages and damaged infrastructure hamper rescue efforts. 

*This time it's been very difficult for us because the phone signals were cut off and there was no electricity which deeply hampered our search and rescue work.* 

In Malaysia, at least two people have been confirmed dead. Tropical storm Senya made landfall at around midnight and has since weakened. Meteorological authorities are still bracing themselves for heavy rain and winds and warned that rough seas could pose risks for small boats. A total of 30,000 evacuees remain in shelters, down from more than 34,000 on Thursday. Bodhi Sunun, a rice farmer in Pearles, had to witness the gradual rising of flood waters, which eventually ruined his 1.4 acres of farmland. 

*Seeing the paddy field being destroyed, the sadness is beyond words. Even if we cry, there's nothing we can do. All we can do is start over. Just start all over again.* 

In southern Thailand, nine provinces were devastated by a week of relentless rain affecting nearly 3 million people. A government spokesperson said on Friday that the death toll had risen to at least 145. 

Hatyai, Thailand's fifth largest city, has been among the worst hit. Waters there have begun to recede, but many remain without access to electricity. Cut off from her brother for days, this resident seized her chance as water levels waned, waiting through flood waters to deliver supplies to her sibling. Referring to herself as a she recalls how uneasy she felt before making the journey.

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*I couldn't sleep. I was so worried. When I called for help for my brother, the rescue team said the current was too strong and they couldn't reach him. I was extremely anxious. But today, seeing smiles and knowing he is safe makes me feel relieved. The city recorded 13 inhes of rain in a single day, the heaviest in 300 years. Army engineering units and 3,000 civil defense members have joined relief efforts as helicopters deliver food to hospitals and victims still stuck on rooftops. END

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