Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said on the 28th that
floods since the 16th have killed eight people and affected more than 1.8 mln
residents across over 40 provinces. The Meteorological Department warned of
locally heavy to very heavy rain on the 28th in northern, central and eastern
regions. Thai media reported continued rain and full upstream reservoirs are
likely to push flood levels higher in eastern provinces including Chanthaburi
and Rayong. Bangkok rainfall has eased; the mayor said central districts have
improved but extensive flooding remains in outer areas and full drainage could
take two to three weeks, with no flood deaths reported in Bangkok.
