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Thailand: Floods - May 2006

Status
Past
Countries
Thailand
Disaster types
Flood

Heavy rains that started on 21 May caused severe flash floods and landslides in five provinces of Nan, Phrae, Lamphang, Uttaradit and Sukhothai in northern Thailand. As of 7 June, 83 persons had died (71 in Uttaradit, 7 in Sukhothai, 5 in Phrae), 342,895 people were affected, and 697 houses completely destroyed. According to the DDPM's assessment, the damage caused by the flood was THB 308,615,331 (excluding villagers' damaged properties and belongings). (OCHA, 8 Jun 2006)