The number of flood victims in Thailand has risen to 40

Due to the ongoing floods in Thailand killed 40 people, government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises, reports the Bangkok Post. Earlier, the authorities reported 23 dead.

Floods covered the territory with a total area of about 2.7 thousand square kilometers. The greatest damage was recorded in the central part of the country.

Floods caused by seasonal monsoon rains in Thailand affected more than 2.6 million people. In Bangkok, where the rains on Saturday declared a disaster, the disaster affected about 700 thousand inhabitants. Now with the cessation of precipitation, the water level in the Thai capital has mostly decreased, but some highways remain flooded - the city authorities advise choosing detour routes.