Widespread Flooding Affects 1.5 Million in Thailand
Posted by feww on September 25, 2013
Flooding affects 27 of Thailand’s 77 provinces; nine districts evacuated
Yet another round of severe flooding in Thailand has affected at least 1.5 million people in 27 of Thailand’s 77 provinces, killing about a dozen people and forcing nine districts to evacuate.
The affected provinces are in central, northeast and eastern Thailand. Forecasters say more rain will affect the country over the next few days.
Epic flooding in 2011 left about 1,000 dead and affected 15 million people in Thailand, causing major disruption to tourism and manufacturing.
Image credit: Thanarak Khoonton/Bangkokpost.com
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