The number of victims of landslides and floods caused by Tifuno Kajiki in the north of Thailand increased to five dead and 15 injured, officials said on Thursday, and it is expected to have heavy rains lasting the whole week.
The storm hit Vietnam on Monday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuation, before she grabbed Laos and North Thailand, bringing heavy rains.
Five people were killed, and 15 injured in 12 Provinces in the north of Thailand, according to the disaster prevention and mitigation department.
Province such as Nan, Chiang Raija and Mae Hong Son were especially affected, with torrent floods that destroyed bridges and separated the communities from the world.
Since Sunday, at least seven people have disappeared, and more than 1,800 households and 6,300 people were affected by a typhoon that weakened to the tropical depression while moving towards the interior.
– The water level is likely to increase in some areas – said the disaster agency in the Facebook announcement.
On Wednesday, two people were killed in landslides in the popular northern tourist destination Chiang Mai.
The meteorological department of the kingdom forecasts continuous rain during the next week in northern, northeast and central regions.
Thailand regularly experiences heavy rains from June to September, but experts say that climate change has been caused by human action to strengthen extreme weather conditions, making conditions all unpredictable.
More than 500 people were killed in widespread floods.
(Vijesti.ba)
