Floods Hit Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia
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Southern Thailand is currently experiencing periods of heavy rain and localized flooding, affecting some natural attractions, marine activities, and transport routes. While popular destinations such as Phuket,
Floods across nine Thai provinces have killed 33 people and affected more than 2.7 million, with more rain forecast.
Southern Thailand's devastating floods have claimed at least 145 lives, with Songkhla province bearing the brunt with 110 fatalities. As waters recede, authorities are recovering more bodies, revealing the full extent of the disaster affecting over 1.
The Economic and Business Forecasting Center at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has lowered Thailand’s GDP growth projection for 2025 to 1.9% from the previous estimate of 2.0%, citing the economic damage caused by recent severe flooding in the southern provinces.
Officials have warned of more rain as videos and photographs show the deadly impact of flooding in Thailand and Vietnam.
Thailand's overall economy is likely to only see a small impact from recent flooding in the south, its Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Monday.
NIDA survey reveals Thai schools are increasingly disrupted by floods and extreme weather, leaving students vulnerable.
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Indonesia Floods BREAKING: 500+ Dead, Hundreds Missing as DEADLY Floods DESTROY South Asia
Indonesia is reeling from one of its deadliest natural disasters in recent years, as catastrophic floods and massive landslides have left more than 500 people dead and hundreds still missing. Entire villages have been submerged,
Hat Yai, a city with a population size similar to Britain's Oxford, received 335 mm of rain in a day - its highest single-day tally in 300 years.