Thailand flash floods after heavy rains kill 22
The Hindu
Flash floods in Thailand kill 22, injure 19, affect 30,000 households, with more possible, officials warn.
Flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand have killed 22 people in recent days, disaster officials said on Monday (August 26, 2024), as they warned of further sudden flooding this week.
“Nineteen others were injured and more than 30,000 households have been affected in 13 provinces over the past 10 days,” the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said in a statement.
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Among the deaths were 10 people, including a Russian couple, who were killed when a landslide slammed into a residential area on Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket last week.
The department also warned about 31 provinces in the kingdom's north and northeast were facing possible flash floods until Thursday (August 22).
"The department has ordered local authorities to monitor the weather closely... and put teams and equipment on standby," a statement said.
"People should also follow the weather forecast and take warnings seriously," it added.
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