Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Songkhla province, which includes southern Thailand’s biggest city, Hat Yai, citing the “unprecedented severity” of the flooding that has caused widespread damage.

Severe flooding in southern Thailand killed at least 33 people and displaced and stranded tens of thousands more amid record-setting rainfall in parts of the country. The deluge is the latest in a string of deadly weather across Southeast Asia, prompting evacuations in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Massive cleanup efforts began in southern Thailand on Saturday, after the prime minister apologized for widespread devastation caused by the worst flooding in years. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand,

The city of Hat Yai, a major commercial hub near the Malaysian border, has been hit especially hard, recording 335mm of rainfall in a single day, the heaviest in 300 years, according to Thai officials. The region remains underwater after a week of relentless rain.

As a result, Cambodia will only participate in 13 sports: swimming, athletics, esports, fencing, gymnastics, jujitsu, kickboxing, taekwondo, equestrian, jetski, triathlon, teqball, and volleyball. They cited security and athlete safety as the basis for their decision.

Thailand put its military in charge of tackling a devastating flood crisis on Tuesday and readied reinforcements to evacuate thousands of people, as heavy rain hobbled relief efforts after some of the worst flooding to hit the south in years.

A “once in 300 year” storm has battered southern Thailand, bringing floodwaters more than eight feet high that in one city cut off access to a maternity ward holding 30 newborn babies, staff and officials said.

BANGKOK: Southern Thailand is facing an escalating flood disaster, with Songkhla province declaring Hatyai and surrounding districts as red zones and ordering urgent evacuations as heavy rainfall continues under a strong monsoon trough.