Thai storm kills six

Bangkok: Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Wipha since last month have killed six people and affected more than 230,000 people across...

Bangkok: Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Wipha since last month have killed six people and affected more than 230,000 people across Thailand, disaster management officials said Saturday.

Since 21 July, heavy rains have inundated 12 provinces, mostly in the northern and central regions, according to Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

"We are closely monitoring the impact of rainstorm Wipha and coordinating with affected provinces to assist those in need," the agency said in a statement on its official Facebook page.

Images on social media showed murky floodwaters, sandbags stacked outside homes, and residents using plastic boats to navigate submerged streets.

However the kingdom's meteorological department predicts rainfall will ease in the coming days.