Tolls Mount in Thailand, Myanmar Floods
More than 174,000 families are affected, and officials say floodwaters have submerged 128 districts, 587 subdistricts and 2,500 villages.
- Thailand is battling severe flooding across 25 provinces and Bangkok, where authorities declared a disaster on Saturday. Eight people have died since September 16, though none in the capital, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported Monday.
- Heavy seasonal rains and strong northern runoff have caused massive disruptions across vulnerable central regions. While Thailand is accustomed to wet weather, many residents noted this year's rainy season is significantly worse than previous ones.
- Nationwide, the disaster has impacted over 545,000 people and 174,800 households, excluding Bangkok. Separately, the capital reported 52,000 households across all 50 districts are experiencing severe disruptions after 48 hours of heavy rain.
- "Some areas in Bangkok are still facing high water levels," government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises told a news briefing. Drainage systems have reduced levels in some parts, allowing public transport networks to resume activity.
- Director-General Teerapat Kachamat stated that local agencies are actively pumping out excess water to assist residents. However, the national meteorological department expects more moderate to heavy rain, keeping communities near major regional rivers at elevated risk.
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The casualties in Thailand have occurred in three eastern provinces since September 16, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, with none reported in the capital. More than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people across 27 provinces are currently affected by floods in Thailand after an intense weather system hit the region, it said. In hard-hit Bangkok, schools were closed and authorities urged people to work from ho…
Bangkok, 28 Sep (EFE).- Eight people have died and 1.8 million are affected by heavy rains and floods affecting nearly thirty provinces in Thailand, including Bangkok, which is still partially flooded and with isolated districts.The Department for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports in its latest assessment of [...] The entry Floods in Thailand leave 8 dead and almost 2 million affected was first published in HolaNews.
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