Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Malaysian disaster officials said on Tuesday that more than 94,

Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25,

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes.

At least 12 people have died and more than 600,000 households have been affected by the worst flooding in southern Thailand in decades, according to a government agency.

Heavy rains in southern Thailand have triggered severe flooding, killing nine people and displacing over 13,000 residents.

BANGKOK: The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday (Dec 3), with days more heavy rain forecast. Flooding since Nov 22 has affected more than 660,000 homes in the south,

The death toll from the worst flooding to hit southern Thailand in decades rose to 22 as several thousand people remained confined to relief camps, and authorities warned of more heavy rain over the next few days.

The floods also submerged large tracts of rice fields, causing millions of dollars in losses to farmers, officials said. The heavy downpour also damaged roads, houses and public facilities in Kelantan and other parts of Malaysia.