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Floods and heavy rains kill 23 in Thailand

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BANGKOK: At least 23 people have died in Thailand due to heavy rains and flooding that began in mid-September, according to the country’s disaster management authorities.

More than 700,000 people have been affected in Bangkok, where several areas have experienced flooding, according to international media reports.

The disaster management agency said four of the 23 deaths were reported in Bangkok.

Flooding has affected several parts of the capital, with water still standing in some areas. Schools remained closed for a second day, while waterlogged roads and low-lying areas disrupted daily life.

Authorities have continued efforts to deal with the flooding and its impact on affected communities.

More than 100 killed in India floods, heavy rains since July

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NEW DELHI: More than 100 people have died in India since July as heavy rains triggered flooding, landslides and lightning strikes across several states, according to Indian media reports.

The northeastern state of Assam accounted for the highest death toll, with about 90 fatalities, while 14 people were killed by lightning in the eastern state of Jharkhand. Most of those killed by lightning were farm workers, the reports said.

Heavy rainfall also lashed New Delhi and Mumbai, inundating low-lying neighborhoods and submerging roads, disrupting traffic and daily life.

The torrential rains also displaced thousands of people, forcing many families to leave their homes as floodwaters continued to rise in affected areas.

Punjab on alert as heavy rains swell rivers

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LAHORE: Continuous downpours have led to rising river flows across Punjab, prompting the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to issue a flood alert and urge caution in low-lying areas.

According to a PDMA spokesperson, water flow in the Jhelum River at Mangla upstream is expected to increase, with the possibility of a medium-level flood within the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, low-level flooding has already been reported in the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala and the Ravi River at Head Sidhnai.

While the worst of the flooding has passed in Bahawalpur district, the devastation it left behind is significant. Thousands of houses have collapsed, and standing crops over hundreds of thousands of acres have been destroyed.

The stagnant floodwaters have now led to a surge in mosquito populations, raising concerns over waterborne and vector-borne diseases.

In Multan’s Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil, drainage operations are still underway, with several low-lying areas remaining submerged. Authorities confirmed that all seven breaches at Noraja Bhutta Bund have been sealed.

However, the M-5 Motorway remains closed for a 25th consecutive day due to flood damage. Officials said a 23-kilometer stretch of the motorway was damaged at more than 13 points, and restoration work will begin soon. Traffic is currently being diverted through alternate routes.