Flooding still playing havoc in more than 46 provinces
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A total of 73 people have been killed in floods that have hit 46 provinces since mid-September, with floodwater still inundating 22 provinces, affecting more than 704,952 people, said Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Chatchai Promlert y
Heavy downpours in Nakhon Ratchasima have left the province struggling, with Muang district under 104 millimetres of rain – leading to flooding in numerous areas, including Nong Bua Sala sub-district, where floodwaters average between 50cm to 80cm in depth. The rising Mun River has also put Phimai district on alert, after low-lying riverside homes were hit by flooding up to a metre deep. Downstream, Buri Ram province – which has already had five flood-related deaths and 258,597 villagers affected by the floods – officials urged residents in Phutthaisong, Satuek, Khu Mueang and Khaen Dong districts to brace for run-off from Nakhon Ratchasima and move belongings to higher ground.
