Three died following the runoff and river overflow in nine central provinces that affected 140,000 people over the past three days, authorities said on Saturday.
Heavy rain during Oct 10-13, a result of a depression and discharges from the Chao Phraya Dam, triggered runoff and overflows in Lop Buri, Kamphaeng Phet, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Tak and Phichit.
Chayaphol Thitisak, director-general of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said they affected 51,669 households in 32 districts. Three people were killed -- two in Phichit and one and Tak.
The department, a unit under the Interior Ministry, coordinated with military units and local organisations to help the people.
“Survival kits and relief products have been distributed to initially ease the trouble. Machinery, as well as pumps and pushers, have been deployed to drain the water into main waterways,” Mr Chayaphol said.
