Thai flood death toll rises to 23
September 30, 2008 The death toll from heavy monsoon flooding across Thailand has risen to 23, the health ministry said Tuesday, with one million people affected by the bad weather. Flood waters brought by heavy rain have inundated 27 of Thailand's 76 provinces since September 11, wrecking homes and farmland and causing nearly eight million dollars in damage. More than 230,000 have sought medical treatment for flood-related ailments, the health ministry said.
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