Flash flood alert in 10 southern provinces due to tropical depression

17 Sept 09:47 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Office of National Water Resources issued a flash flood warning for 10 southern provinces, anticipating heavy to very heavy rain from a tropical depression (remnant of Etau).
Provinces including Chumpon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Trang, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat are expected to experience severe weather, with officials in Songkhla raising yellow flags at Samila Beach as a precaution.
Agencies are advised to monitor conditions closely, keep the public informed, and prepare for potential evacuations.
Separately, Tropical Storm Vamco is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam on November 15th, packing winds up to 100kph.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.