Thai Flood hit 10 provinces

BANGKOK, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A total of 10 provinces, out of 77 provinces, mostly in the upper part of the country were hit by flood, Thai authority reported on Saturday morning.

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Saturday that about 140,000 people from about 53,000 household were affected by floods since the flood started in mid August.

The 10 provinces are central province of Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Chainat, Suphan Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, northeastern province of Chaiyaphum, northern province of Lampang and southern province of Ranong.

Almost 272 square kilometers of farmland were affected by flood. Enditem

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