World News | More rain sparks flooding in northeastern and central Thailand

BANGKOK, Oct. 9 (The Associated Press) Seasonal heavy rains hit much of Thailand again on Sunday, causing continued flooding, particularly in the northeastern and central regions.

Nearly 20,000 people were moved to 85 temporary shelters in the northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province as floods inundated more than 1,000 villages, the Ministry of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported.

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The provincial chamber of commerce estimated the floods caused economic damage of 5 billion baht ($133 million), as residents complained about little aid for their plight and floodwaters penetrated into the central city.

More than 200,000 homes in 54 provinces were hit by flooding in the 10 days to Saturday, according to disaster relief agencies.

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Flooding is a seasonal problem in Thailand, but was exacerbated by the remnants of Tropical Storm Nauru, which swept through the last week of September this year, and the southwest monsoon in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand.

Authorities recently warned that the capital Bangkok and other provinces along the Chao Phraya River could face serious threats as more water flows from upstream than rivers and dams can hold.

As major dams reached their capacity, authorities were forced to release water, which in turn raised water levels in downstream rivers. (Associated Press)

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