‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded

By Jessie Yeung, Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A “once in 300 year” storm has battered southern Thailand, bringing floodwaters more than eight feet high that in one city cut off access to a maternity ward holding 30 newborn babies, staff and officials said. At least 19 people across southern Thailand have died,