Thai storm kills six

AFP :

Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Wipha since last month have killed six people and affected more than 230,000 people across Thailand.

Since 21 July, heavy rains have inundated 12 provinces, mostly in the northern and central regions, according to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

However the kingdom’s meteorological department predicts rainfall will ease in the coming days.

While Thailand experiences annual monsoon rains between May and October, scientists say man-made climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely.