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Trio risk their lives by crawling across electrical cables to escape floods in Hatyai

Some claimed that the men were forced to resort to such life-threatening attempts after waiting for rescuers.

Updated 10 months ago · Published on 26 Nov 2025 9:11AM

Trio risk their lives by crawling across electrical cables to escape floods in Hatyai
Many have since expressed shock and we pray for their safety. - November 26, 2025

AS the flood situation worsens in Hatyai, Thailand, those trapped are forced to use any means necessary to get to safety - some even risking their lives.

In a viral video, three flood victims are seen climbing and clinging on to electrical cables and inching their way forward in an attempt to escape the floods below.

A resident from an upper floor recorded this shocking event and uploaded it on Facebook.

Some claimed that the men were forced to resort to such life-threatening attempts after waiting for rescuers.

They now faced the double threat of being electrocuted or falling into the waters.

Many have since expressed shock and we pray for their safety. - November 26, 2025

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