The floods in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, have broken all records for 2025, with more than 500 million cubic meters of water flowing into the city. The accumulated rainfall over seven days has reached 900 millimeters. Water levels are expected to rise up to 3 meters tomorrow.
The flooding situation in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, remains unresolved, with many residents still stranded in their homes. Meanwhile, their stored food supplies are steadily running low, prompting growing public concern and questions about the government's management of the flood crisis.
Thairath Online's special news team contacted Thanaroj Warattaprasert, Director of the National Water Command Center at the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), who revealed that continuous rainfall since yesterday (24 Nov 2025) has rapidly increased floodwaters, with peak levels expected today (25 Nov 2025).
Yesterday’s situation saw heavy, continuous rainfall resulting in a single-day accumulation of 600 millimeters in Pattani Province. Meanwhile, Songkhla Province recorded 538 millimeters of rain and continued precipitation, causing water levels in Hat Yai District to rise over 2 meters. It is projected that by tomorrow (26 Nov 2025), levels may reach a maximum of 3 meters. Several reservoirs are now at full capacity and overflowing.
Thanaroj stated that efforts are underway to expedite water drainage plans, coordinating with local teams. Several main roads are obstructing water flow, so routes are being surveyed to implement urgent relief measures for affected residents.
According to 2010 statistics, if no additional rain falls, water drainage would take approximately 5–7 days, including pumping water to reduce flood levels in Hat Yai. Based on past experience, recovery is expected within two weeks. Officials are striving to restore the area within one week after peak water levels subside.
This heavy rainfall cluster is concentrated in the lower basin area, which includes the urban area of Hat Yai District. The main drainage channels are the U-Taphao and Phuminat Damri (R.1) canals. It is estimated that about 500 million cubic meters of water flowed into Hat Yai city over three days, with 600 millimeters of accumulated rainfall in three days and up to 900 millimeters over seven days, an exceptionally high amount.
Historically, rain usually falls scattered over the upper basin, allowing water to flow out quickly. This time, however, heavy rain fell directly over Hat Yai city, causing simultaneous flash floods from the surrounding mountains to converge into the urban area. This is an unprecedented event in the past 30 years.
Thanaroj noted that in 2010, water flow reached about 1,600 cubic meters per second, whereas this year it has surged to approximately 3,000 cubic meters per second, double the previous record. This marks the most severe flood event compared to other incidents in 2025.