Several temples in Thailand’s historic metropolis of Ayutthaya have been underwater on Wednesday as heavy monsoon rains lashed provinces throughout the nation.
The metropolis administration mentioned greater than 40 temples, historical Buddhist temples, ruins and monuments in Ayutthaya have been affected by the floods.
Buddhist monks help on a ship in a flooded space at a temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand, October 6, 2021. (Reuters)
In one of many temples, Wat Satyu, monks sailed small boats by way of the water that ranged from thigh depth to neck degree. additionally submerged.
Authorities have issued a flood warning for a lot of the nation over the previous two weeks as Tropical Storm Dianmu precipitated flash floods in 32 of Thailand’s 76 provinces, killing 9 individuals and affecting almost 300,000 households.
Sixteen provinces have been flooded on Wednesday, together with Ayutthaya, and officers warned of one other attainable tropical storm that’s forecast to make landfall within the nation’s northeast subsequent week.
In 2011, Thailand suffered its worst flooding in 5 many years, affecting 65 of its 76 provinces and killing a whole lot.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
