The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days.

The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days.

Severe flooding caused by days of torrential rain has forced over 122,000 people to evacuate their homes across Malaysia, with disaster officials confirming three fatalities. Authorities warn that the numbers could rise as heavy rain and storm warnings persist.