At least one person died, with thousands displaced by massive flooding near riverside communities in Thailand on Thursday following heavy tropical rains.
In the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchatani, over 8 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, forcing more than 5,000 people to flee. The pouring rain destroyed trees and the water reached life-long floods in these areas.
Falling trees ended up killing at least one person and injuring two others in Sisaket province, according to ABC News. In neighboring countries such as Vietnam, blackouts occurred after tropical storm Noru advanced in the central region, but no fatalities were reported.
The Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said more than 10,000 families have been affected by the floods. Victims still stranded in their homes and displaced families received food and assistance packages from rescuers.
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Due to a typhoon, Noru flooded the Philippines and killed eight people before hitting Thailand.
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Thailand’s capital Bangkok has seen some of its neighborhoods flooded by the nearby Chao Phraya River. According to ABC News, City Sandbags have been deployed to prevent flood water from advancing.
While the Noru itself is weakening, seasonal monsoon rains can contribute to continuous and dangerous flooding across the country.
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ABC reports that several dams overflowed with water, damaging farmland and downstream communities.
Previously, the Noru had killed eight people, including five rescuers, in a typhoon in the Philippines.
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