Heavy rains triggered deadly flooding and landslides in Thailand, Myanmar, and Nepal over the past several days, adding to the toll from earlier disasters in the region.
In Thailand, eight people have died since September 16 in eastern provinces including Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Saraburi, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. More than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people across 27 provinces remain affected, with Bangkok declaring a city-wide disaster after nearly 48 hours of intense rainfall. Water levels in the capital have begun to stabilize, though outlying districts face prolonged flooding. Authorities closed schools and urged residents to work from home, while designating September 28 and 29 as public holidays in Bangkok and nearby provinces to reduce travel.
Neighboring Myanmar saw at least eight deaths from floods and landslides in the southern Tanintharyi region, with up to 30 people still missing. Rescue workers recovered bodies in Launglon township, including three teenagers swept away by a landslide that buried 18 buildings near a monastery. Continued rainfall threatens additional villages.
Nepal reported at least 21 deaths from fresh storms, floods, and landslides between September 24 and 27, primarily from landslides. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority noted that these incidents follow a far larger August disaster along the Trishuli River triggered by a glacier collapse, which has killed more than 1,450 people and left over 5,700 missing.
Economic damage from the latest Thai floods is estimated at least 11 billion baht, or about $320 million, with potential further losses. Rescue and relief efforts continue across all three countries amid ongoing weather risks.
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