Bangkok, December 3 (IANS). The death toll from severe floods in Thailand has increased to 25. 6 states in the country are facing severe floods. However the water level is gradually decreasing. The country’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department gave this information on Tuesday.
More than 664,000 families in 10 provinces have been affected by heavy rainfall and flash floods since November 22, and about 29,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, according to Xinhua news agency.
Giving information about the case, Deputy Government Spokesperson Sasikaran Watthanachan said that Thailand’s Prime Minister Patongtarn Shinawatra has directed the relevant agencies to increase disaster prevention and relief work, as well as prepare machinery and equipment, so that people can be rescued in case of emergency. Can be helped.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department, the moderate northeast monsoon coupled with a low pressure system over the South China Sea, southern Thailand and Malaysia is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall over the lower southern region.
The weather department said residents of the affected areas have been cautioned about possible flooding and runoff over the next few days, especially in foothills, waterways and low-lying areas.
–IANS
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