This is the dramatic moment a mother and her newborn baby were rescued from floods in southern Thailand.

The woman had given birth just 10 days ago when raging floods surged into their home in Hat Yai, Songkhla, on November 25.

Her husband, Pheng, called rescue teams for help as the rising deluge left them stranded.

Footage shows crew helping the family evacuate their house, which was submerged under floodwater around 20ft deep.

They stepped over the flimsy roof panels, with the 200-pound wife being pulled out last from the waterlogged residence.

All five family members were taken to a relief centre on higher ground.

The team also delivered packed meals and clean drinking water to residents who chose to stay in the district.

Songkhla Governor Ratthasart Chidchoo on Monday declared all 16 districts disaster zones and ordered the immediate evacuation of children, the elderly and the sick.

He said he had ordered the setup of two Royal kitchens in Hat Yai, as well as water pumps, rescue boats, and trucks to evacuate residents.

On Sunday, high-clearance trucks arrived to evacuate more than 400 tourists from flooded hotels across the city.

Soldiers, volunteers, and local government units have also been mobilised to hasten relief efforts, but they were hobbled by limited phone signal in the area.

Authorities said today that at least 33 people have been killed in the catastrophic floods in southern Thailand, described by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as 'the worst flooding in 15 years'.

Soldiers, volunteers, and local government units have also been mobilised to hasten relief efforts, but they were hobbled by limited phone signal in the area.

The Thai navy said it was preparing to deploy 14 boats and the aircraft carrier Chakri Naruebet to southern Thailand, with medical teams, supplies, and field kitchens able to supply 3,000 meals a day.

The navy said in a statement: 'The fleet is ready to deliver forces and carry out actions as the Royal Navy orders.'

The Southern Eastern Meteorological Centre said a strong monsoon trough was causing the heavy rainfall, which was expected to ease this week.

Thailand and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are in their annual monsoon rainy season which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms in the afternoon leading to widespread flash floods.