Thailand’s flood death toll reaches 56; 25 provinces remain under water

BANGKOK, Oct 26 – The Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand on Tuesday reported the death toll in Thailand’s worst flooding in decades reached 56 in 17 provinces.

The highest number of fatalities — 10 persons — was recorded in Lopburi, followed by nine in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Meanwhile, of the 34 flood-stricken provinces, the situation in nine provinces has returned to normal while flooding continues in 25 provinces, the disaster prevention and mitigation department said in its report on the latest flooding situation from Oct 10-26.

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