Southern Thailand under water: mass evacuation and the first victim of the disaster
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In Narathiwat province, a student was killed due to three days of heavy rains. More than 2,700 local residents were evacuated, and meteorologists warn of continued precipitation until December.
Floods caused the death of a student in Narathiwat province and forced more than 2,700 people to leave their homes. Thai authorities have announced that the rain will continue. Passes UNN with reference to RTBF.
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One person was killed and thousands were evacuated in southern Thailand due to flooding caused by three days of heavy rains.
The victim is a student in Narathiwat province, on the border with Malaysia, where more than 2,700 people have been forced to leave their homes, said Vasan Chaitawiwong, head of local prevention and assistance services.
According to the Thai Meteorological Department, a heavy rain warning remains in effect, and precipitation is forecast to continue in 70% of the province until early December.
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Powerful storm Bert brought a monthly precipitation rate of 48 hours to the British Isles. The disaster caused flooding, loss of life and left 60 thousand consumers in Ireland without electricity.
