Name: Floods across Southeast Asia cause billions in damage
Uploaded: 2025-11-25T13:49:53.000Z
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People wade through rising floodwaters in Thailand's southern city, Hat Yai.

Authorities issued a red flag evacuation order for more than 100 communities on Monday, with heavy rain expected for the next three days.

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Major transport lengths have ground to a halt, although some still managing to get to higher ground.

In central Thailand, the ancient capital of Ayutthaya is also battling floods.

The water as deep as 3 meters in some areas.

The ancient temples and stupas now under threat.

At first I thought it wouldn't flood, but when it did, it was very fast.

In central Vietnam, some relief from the rain, but the waters remain high in many areas.

Dozens of people have died, more than 200,000 homes flooded.

In other areas, the military have been drafted in to clean up.

The economic costs are expected to exceed $8 billion.

In that other house, a man climbed onto the metal roof.

He cut a hole through it to get his wife and kids out.

Overnight, emergency workers battled raging torrence.

Several people remain unaccounted for, and a number of families are still trapped in their homes.

In the light of day, the extent of the damage is clear.

Vietnam's military is running airdrops into the affected areas to bring in essential supplies.

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