Thailand issues new flood warnings from seasonal rain
ABC News
Officials in Thailand are issuing fresh warnings about flooding caused by seasonal monsoon rains, after at least six deaths were reported in the aftermath of a tropical storm that struck over the weekend
BANGKOK -- Officials in Thailand issued fresh warnings Tuesday about flooding caused by seasonal monsoon rains, after at least six deaths were reported in the aftermath of a tropical storm that struck over the weekend.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said two people were also reported missing from flooding triggered by tropical storm Dianmu, also called Tianmu. The agency said 71,093 households in 30 provinces, mostly in the north, northeast and central regions had been affected.
The capital, Bangkok, is among the areas issued warnings, and some businesses began piling sandbags in front of their entrances.
Bangkok Gov. Aswin Kwanmuang said on his Facebook page that heavy rain is predicted across the country until Thursday.
