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Seven provinces remain flooded, heavy rain to continue nationwide

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Director General Mr. Chayaphol Thitisak reported on Wednesday the flooding in Amnat Charoen, Khon Kaen, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon.

Floods remain in seven provinces and heavy rain is forecast to continue due to the influence of departing storm Kajiki, reported Bangkok Post.

About 1,000 people in total were evacuated in Amnat Charoen, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon.

Kajiki, now downgraded to a tropical depression, was still in the South China Sea but moving slowly east, away from Vietnam. 

Read more at Bangkok Post