BANGKOK, Sept 21 (TNA) – At least
35 people drowned and one person injured after floods have submerged homes,
bridges and uprooted trees throughout Thailand, a senior officer of Interior
Ministry’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said Saturday.
Director-general
of the Department, said rapid floods caused by tropical storm Kajiki and tropical depression Podul plus
southwestern storm hovering over the Andaman Sea in the South and the Gulf of
Thailand had brought heavy rain from August 29 till now.
A total
of 32 provinces have been hard hit by torrential rains while about 5,000 houses
throughout the country were damaged and more than 400,000 households were
affected.
Most perished
in the floods were reported in the northeastern part of the country while
severe floods were still continuing in four northeastern provinces including Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Roi
Et and Si Sa Ket.
Relief
officials along with army personnel have mobilised necessary equipment,
installed water pumps, and distributed food and water to the flood victims in
temporary tents m and flooded areas, he said.
The
relief officials have also provided health services and rehabilitate flood victims.
Houses repairs would be performed after floods have receded, he added. (TNA)
