Death toll in South reaches 12 as storms strike many provinces

Death toll in South reaches 12 as storms strike many provinces
By The Nation

6 among those drowned as floods swamp Surat Thani

SURAT THANI: -- FLOODS continued to ravaged the South, with stormy weather blamed for three more deaths in Surat Thani, which brought the total number of fatalities to 12 in five provinces.

Drowned in Surat Thani were six-year-old Nattapon Manachak, Amporn Chuprokaew, 64, and Supong Semapat, 41. Amporn and Supong died while going out to sea to catch fish.

Rough weather also sank the boat of Suthep Aebmanee, 55, who is missing.

The three other seriously hit provinces are Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, and Phatthalung.

Late yesterday, heavy rain continued in most parts of Surat Thani. The province’s disaster prevention and mitigation office said floodwater has already spread over 17 districts, affecting more than 87,000 residents.

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