Flood death toll reaches 25 in Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from ongoing floods across Thailand has reached 25, authorities said on Wednesday, as an estimated 444,000 people across 12 provinces remained affected by water runoff and river overflows.

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, fatalities have been reported in five provinces, with 19 deaths recorded alone in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok.

Despite water levels being stable and receding in most areas, the department said the disaster continued to impact over 132,000 households, and relief supplies, including survival kits and temporary shelters, were already distributed to inundated communities.

Meanwhile, the meteorological department has issued warnings that heavy rainfall through Sunday could result in flash floods and forest runoff in the southern region. Enditem