The death toll from floods in Thailand since mid-September has risen to 71, the country's Interior Ministry said on Monday, WAM reports. 

Floods have affected 51 provinces across the country. Currently, 21 provinces, including Bangkok, have areas that are still affected. Nearly 908,000 households have been affected, the ministry said.

Earlier, flooding damaged critical infrastructure in Nepal.

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