22 killed in flash floods, landslides across Thailand

August 27, 2024 | 09:33

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Twenty-two people have been killed and 19 others injured in monsoon-induced flash floods and landslides across Thailand while over 30,900 households in 13 provinces have been affected since August 16, Thai authorities have announced.

22 killed in flash floods, landslides across Thailand (Photo: firstpost.com)

Bangkok - Twenty-two people have been killed and 19 others injured in monsoon-induced flash floods and landslides across Thailand while over 30,900 households in 13 provinces have been affected since August 16, Thai authorities have announced.

The authorities are ramping up efforts to drain floodwater brought by heavy monsoon rains and provide relief to the remaining affected 737 villages in five northern provinces of the country, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said in a statement.

The agency also warned residents in 31 provinces across the nation to be vigilant for flash floods, forest runoffs and strong winds until August 29, as officials have been instructed to closely monitor the situation and prepare emergency response teams and machinery to be stationed in high-risk areas.

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By VNA

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