BANGKOK (eTN) – Climate changes due to rising temperatures continue to have a severe impact on many Southeast Asian countries. Much like the Philippines and Vietnam are regular victims of typhoons, and repeated earth tremors and volcanic eruptions occur in Indonesia, Southern Thailand braces regularly for flooding. In September 2010, massive flash flooding severely hit Hat Yai, Thailand’s largest city in the deep south. Continuous rain completely devastated the city center. Over the last ten days, torrential rains translated into heavy floods again in the southern provinces. According to reports from the Prime Minister’s office, 11 Southern Thai provinces are now affected with some of the country’s most prominent tourism areas also affected. Mudslides occurred in Phang Na, Phuket, and Krabi with many villages destroyed and claiming many victims. Rain was easing in the area over the week end.