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BANGKOK, Oct. 3 (AP) Heavy rains in northern, northeastern and central Thailand exacerbated severe flooding in many parts of the country on Monday, as authorities ordered the release of water from overfilled dams into already flooded rivers middle.
When the remnants of Tropical Storm Nauru, which swept the Philippines and Vietnam earlier, swept parts of the country last week, many areas were already inundated with seasonal monsoon rains.
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Flood-hit areas include Chiang Mai, a large city and tourist hub in the north, and Sukhothai, the ancient capital and archaeological site that attracts many tourists.
The Ministry of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that the floods have affected at least 45,000 households in 35 provinces.
In Chiang Mai, provincial disaster officials have warned people with homes near the Ping River to move their properties to higher ground, even though some areas have been flooded.
Officials also issued an emergency flood warning to residents in the north-central Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Phichit provinces after the Atonement River overflowed its banks.
In the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, more than 7,000 people were moved to 60 shelters after the Moon River overflowed, as rescuers waded through waist-high water to help residents evacuate.
In Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, the provincial government has built a flood wall with more than 300,000 sandbags about 10 kilometers from the Chao Phraya River to prevent floodwaters from reaching key areas, Thai Public Television reported on its website. (Associated Press)
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