Death toll from floods rises over 30 in Thailand, Malaysia as another rain spell expected

The death toll from devastating floods in Thailand and Malaysia jumped to 31 on Tuesday as authorities in both countries are bracing for another spell of heavy rains in the coming days.

A bulk of the casualties were reported across southern Thailand, where 25 people have been killed, and over 664,000 households were affected in 10 provinces over the past week, according to the country’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.