14 Dead In Southern Thai Flooding
Sumaira FH Published December 06, 2016 | 11:55 AM
BANGKOK, Dec 6 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Dec, 2016 ) : Days of torrential rain and flooding have killed at least 14 people in southern Thailand, with authorities declaring much of the region a disaster zone, the government said on Tuesday.
Heavy rains have lashed the central part of Thailand's south for much of the last week, including the popular tourist draws of Krabi, Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan, affecting some flights and ferry services.
"582,343 people from 88 districts are affected and 14 have people have been killed," the interior ministry said in an update. Three people have been injured, the statement added, with 11 southern provinces declared disaster zones, a process that frees up more emergency government aid and resources.
At least three people are known to be missing. In Saiburi district, Pattani province, rescuers on Tuesday were searching a swollen river for two missing boys who were swept away in a flash flood as anxious relatives looked on, an AFP photographer at the scene said.
Railway services have also been suspended south of Nakhon Si Thammarat province after floodwaters covered the train line there. The rains are unusually heavy for this time of year, with most of Thailand usually experiencing a cooler, dry period from early November -- part of a three month long peak tourist season that is crucial to the economy.
Thailand's Meteorological Department has forecast continued downpours across the region for the next few days.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
FIA investigates alleged irregularities in tickets’ sale for PSL, int’l matc ..
IMF approves $1.1b final tranche for Pakistan
Naseem Shah among others who registers for LPL 2024
NAB withdraws LNG reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Mohsin Naqvi to visit Karachi today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 30 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 30 April 2024
Wembanyama in France: NBA Spurs to play Pacers in Paris in January
Russian missile kills two in Ukraine's Odesa: governor
Dutch Embassy celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday
Need of concrete steps stressed for safe, nutritious milk availability
Scotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year
More Stories From World
-
Chinese scientists develop fast breeding rice in Xinjiang desert greenhouses
45 seconds ago -
Minister of communications discusses strengthening partnership to expand growth of digital economy, ..
57 seconds ago -
Vardy leads Leicester to Championship title
21 minutes ago -
Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv: governor
31 minutes ago -
Pakistan partner of China's BRI through CPEC: Salman Shah
41 minutes ago -
Microsoft CEO pledges $1.7 bn AI, cloud investment in Indonesia
51 minutes ago
-
S. Korea's unsold homes rise for 4th month in March
1 hour ago -
Australian budget airline Bonza lands in administration
1 hour ago -
LeBron tight-lipped on future after Lakers playoff exit
1 hour ago -
Vietnam's retail, service revenues up 9 pct in April, largely contributed by tourism
1 hour ago -
Four US law enforcement officials killed in shootout
1 hour ago -
Ronaldo sells stake in Cruzeiro
1 hour ago