Thailand braces for more rain as death toll from recent flooding hits 31

Thai authorities said the death toll from flooding since mid-September has reached 31 across eight provinces, including four deaths in Bangkok, as the Meteorological Department warned of more thunderstorms and flash flooding through Wednesday. More than 3.5 million people remain affected nationwide, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Bangkok, inundated last week by torrential rain that forced thousands to evacuate, has seen conditions improve somewhat, though floodwater lingers in low-lying areas. City authorities say they are draining canals and deploying more pumps ahead of additional heavy rain forecast for the capital over the weekend.

The government approved emergency funds of more than 4.1 billion baht, about $122 million, last week for flood recovery.

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