Bangkok, Muharram 6, 1438, Oct 7, 2016, SPA -- Monsoon floods in Thailand have killed three people and submerged more than 68,000 households, officials said on Friday. According to dpa, three bodies were found drowned in floodwaters in Nakornsawan province, 240 kilometers north of Bangkok, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said in its latest flood report. The inundation has affected more than 68,000 households nationwide. In Nakornsawan alone, over 27,000 households are submerged and approximately 384 square kilometers of farmland are damaged. Ayutthaya province in central Thailand saw a number of historical sites and temples reportedly submerged in water half a meter deep. More than 22,000 households are flooded in Ayutthaya, while a total of 13 provinces are declared flood disaster areas, officials said. --SPA 13:55 LOCAL TIME 10:55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w
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