China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million

13 Sept 06:59 Key points summarised by AI

China locks down Anyang, its third city, confining 5.5 million residents and bringing the total number of people affected by lockdowns to approximately 20 million.
The Anyang lockdown was initiated after two Omicron cases were confirmed, signaling the first known community spread of the variant within China.
Millions more remain under lockdown in Xi'an (13 million) and Yuzhou (1.1 million) battling the Delta variant, with Xi'an experiencing China's largest current COVID-19 outbreak.

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.