Is it safe to travel to Thailand during severe flooding? - At least 181 people have died following torrential rain in the south of the country

A deluge in Thailand is the latest in a string of deadly weather across Southeast Asia.

BANGKOK -- The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, officials said Friday, as receding waters started to reveal devastating damage across the region.

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.

More than 2.7 million people in southern Thailand have been affected by recent flooding, which has claimed at least 55 lives, according to local news.Footage here from the Public Relations Officer of Songkhla Province shows the flooding in Khao Rup Chang.

The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand climbed to more than 80 people as floodwaters began to subside Thursday, officials said. About 1 million households and more than 3 million people have been impacted by floods triggered by torrential rains in 12 southern provinces,

Severe flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least 267 people, with most of the fatalities reported from Hat Yai, the kingdom's largest city in the south. But altered images of relief vehicles transported by train shared online are in fact AI-generated.

Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this week, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.