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Floods affect more than 3 million people in Thailand

Flooding caused by heavy rains that have continued in Thailand since September 16 has affected more than 3.262 million people living in 1,171,165 households across Bangkok and 27 provinces. More than 20 people have died in the floods, while the number of affected households has declined from the more than 1.24 million recorded on October 2.

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Floods affect more than 3 million people in Thailand

The impact of flooding caused by heavy rains has continued in Bangkok, the capital, and 27 provinces in Thailand since September 16.

Temple surroundings submerged during the 2011 floods in Thailand's Ayutthaya province (archive)

Data released by Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation show that the floods have affected more than 3.262 million people living in 1,171,165 households nationwide.

The latest figures show a decline in the number of affected households compared with the previous data. On October 2, flooding in Bangkok and 31 provinces had affected more than 1.24 million households.

Flooding in Thailand's Nonthaburi province in 2011 (archive)