Hardship lies ahead for victims of Thailand flood

November 16, 2011

Reuters reports that evacuation orders are still being issued in outer districts of Thailand, weeks after flooding first began. As of Monday, November 15, The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation says that 562 people have died and out of the 77 provinces in Thailand, 22 are still deeply affected by the flooding. Though floodwaters are receding from Bangkok, an estimated 16,000 residents have taken shelter in 163 evacuation centers.

The water in some areas is still a couple feet deep and victims have been told it could take weeks for it to go down.

Read the full Reuters article here.