Hat yai: The entire school is in ruins! Hat Yai College is 100% submerged, marking the worst flooding in 80 years. Hundreds of teachers and students have been cut off for five days. The school is being rushed to reopen on December 8th, and alumni are appealing for immediate assistance. Hat Yai Wittayalai School has begun a major cleanup after water levels almost covered the ground floor, causing total damage. Teaching materials, important documents, the cafeteria, 11 school buses, and even villagers' cars were damaged. Currently, alumni, students in grades 10-11, and teachers are helping to clear sediment and trash from the premises.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Thiwichaya Meechuworaphong, the school director, revealed that the damage was the most severe in the school's history. Over 90% of teachers and students were affected by the incident. On November 21, 2015, some teachers and students returning from a competition were blocked by floodwaters, leaving them trapped inside the school for several days. They relied on available dry food and rice before evacuating to a shelter on November 26. Three students were also trapped in a dormitory near the school until help arrived.
The upper-level classrooms were not affected, so the school aims to resume classes on December 8th. This will allow children to reconnect with society and reduce stress caused by the flooding. The school is also surveying affected students and teachers, as well as families of those who died, to develop a relief plan. Hatyai Wittayalai alumni are invited to provide support through manpower, learning equipment, or student uniforms, emphasizing the school's urgent need for assistance.