2011 Southern Thailand floods
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| Date | 23 March 2011 [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand |
| Deaths | 53[3] |
| Property damage | At least $500 million (USD)[4] |
The 2011 Thai floods occurred at the end of March 2011, normally the latter part of the dry season (Thai: ฤดูแล้ง, romanized: reutdu lang or หน้าแล้ง nah lang) in tropical Thailand. Heavy rain fell in the southern region, with over 120 centimetres (47 in) of rain falling in certain areas.[5]
At least 53 people died and almost nine million people were affected by the floods after localized heavy rains.[3] The flooding affected 50 of Thailand's 76 provinces.[6] Close to 160,000 ha (400,000 acres) of land were submerged.[2] Around 5,000 households were evacuated,[7] in addition to hundreds of tourists.
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province was worst-affected, and a state of emergency was declared in several provinces.[8]