At least 15 dead in Thai floods

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: Bangkok Post

Floods across southern Thailand killed at least 15 people and stranded around 15,000 tourists on storm-swept islands, officials said on Wednesday, as the navy's aircraft carrier joined the rescue.

Victims were either swept away by the rising waters, or buried in mudslides as the unseasonably wet weather deluged the homes and businesses of around a million people in what should be one of the hottest months of the year.

Rising waters have choked off road, rail and air links to the southern region, while islands in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea were left isolated as ferries were cancelled.

Around 13,000 holidaymakers were stranded on Koh Samui alone, said Bannasat Ruangjan, of the island's tourism association, who warned that food and fuel stocks could run low in the next few days if rain continued to hamper the flow of supplies.

Read more: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/229528/at-least-15-dead-thousands-stranded-in-thai-floods

[aquart]

1. The flooding began a week ago?

And the tourists thought it wouldn't be a problem? When are people going to figure out the world has changed?

[bbgrunt]

2. wow, that is sad. This is the first I've heard of it.

Koh Samui is a beautiful and wonderful place.