1,280 hectares of rice fields in Nakhon Ratchasima flooded and damaged

21 Sept 02:47 Key points summarised by AI

Over 1,280 hectares of rice fields in Nakhon Ratchasima are damaged due to prolonged flooding, with more expected if heavy rain persists.
The flooding resulted from irrigation officials opening sluice gates to prepare for forecast heavy rain, impacting villages along the Mun River, while other provinces also take flood precautions.

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.