Flood situation still worrying in Thailand: death toll reaches 130

BANGKOK, Sept 20 – Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Wednesday reported flooding is ongoing in 24 provinces and that total fatalities have now hit 130 persons, with two persons still missing since the country was majorly impacted by tropical storm Nock-Ten on July 25.

Flooding in many provinces is still worrying and is likely to intensify.

In Chai Nat, earthen flood protection dikes in the provincial seat collapsed, letting floodwater to flow into residential areas, commercial buildings, a school, resorts and farmlands. The town’s elderly, handicapped and children were evacuated. Local authorities are assessing damage and cooperated with agencies concerned to repair the flood prevention embankments.

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