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Wed, 11/17/2010 - 14:29
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Thai flood-related deaths climb to 229
BANGKOK, Nov 17 – Two more deaths related to Thailand's five weeks of devastating floods were reported Wednesday, raising the total death toll to 229, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.
The number of deaths from flooding in upper Thailand was recorded at 156 since October. Currently 12 provinces remain under floodwaters while the flood situation in 27 other provinces has eased.
Meanwhile, the flood-related death toll in the South reached 73 since floods there began Oct 30 while the four southern provinces of Songkhla, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung are still submerged.
In a related development, landslide continued to occur in the southern province of Surat Thani. Rainfall on Wednesday triggered the fourth landslide in Chaiya district which damaged five homes.
However, no casualties among residents were reported as most villagers had been evacuated to temporary shelter. Surat Thani authorities still warned people in at-risk areas to beware of more possible flash floods from forest run-off and landslides.
Since October, the floods began hitting the northern and northeastern region, then crippled much of the central and eastern region. Days of incessant and heavy downpours have continued in many southern provinces. (MCOT online news)
The number of deaths from flooding in upper Thailand was recorded at 156 since October. Currently 12 provinces remain under floodwaters while the flood situation in 27 other provinces has eased.
Meanwhile, the flood-related death toll in the South reached 73 since floods there began Oct 30 while the four southern provinces of Songkhla, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung are still submerged.
In a related development, landslide continued to occur in the southern province of Surat Thani. Rainfall on Wednesday triggered the fourth landslide in Chaiya district which damaged five homes.
However, no casualties among residents were reported as most villagers had been evacuated to temporary shelter. Surat Thani authorities still warned people in at-risk areas to beware of more possible flash floods from forest run-off and landslides.
Since October, the floods began hitting the northern and northeastern region, then crippled much of the central and eastern region. Days of incessant and heavy downpours have continued in many southern provinces. (MCOT online news)
