PUTRAJAYA: The foreign ministry today confirmed that the evacuation of Malaysians affected by the floods in Hatyai and the surrounding areas has been completed.
A total of 6,222 stranded Malaysians were successfully rescued.
In a statement, Wisma Putra said the evacuation was carried out through a coordinated effort involving the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok and consulate-general in Songkhla, as well as more than 15 NGOs and Malaysian volunteer groups.