As of Wednesday, some 26 provinces of Thailand are inundated and six provinces in the South are at risk for landslide and flash flood due to heavy rainfall.

The 24/7 Emergency Operation Centre for Flood, Storm and Landslide issued its latest update on the water situation, saying 2.3 million people are being affected by the inundation. The casualties rose to 281 deaths since July.

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