Bangkok: Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Wipha since last month have killed six people and affected more than 230,000 people across Thailand, disaster management officials said Saturday.
Tropical Storm Wipha has wreaked havoc across Thailand since July 21, causing severe flooding and landslides that have claimed six lives and disrupted the lives of more than 230,000 people, according to Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Twelve provinces, mostly in the northern and central parts of the country, have been inundated by heavy monsoon rains. The disaster agency stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts with local authorities to assist those in need.

Images widely circulated on social media show floodwaters engulfing streets, homes barricaded with sandbags, and residents using plastic boats to move through submerged neighbourhoods.

Thailand’s Meteorological Department forecasts that rainfall will ease in the coming days. While the country is accustomed to seasonal monsoons from May to October, scientists have warned that man-made climate change is intensifying weather events, increasing the risk of destructive floods.

The nation continues to bear the scars of the catastrophic 2011 floods, which killed more than 500 people and devastated millions of homes across Thailand.
(With AFP inputs)