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Thailand deputy PM labels social media major flood warning as ‘fake news’
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Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri rejected a private Facebook page’s forecast of a major flood between September 24 and 27, labelling it “fake news” and urging the public to rely on information from official agencies instead.
Key facts
- Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri rejected a private Facebook page’s forecast of a major flood between September 24 and 27, labelling it “fake news”
- The Facebook page ที’ ลมฟ้าอากาศ (T Weather) warned earlier this week that a major flood could occur within 120 hours and urged followers to prepare
- The page said a major flood was expected between September 24 and 27 in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Sa Kaeo, the Khao Yai area of Nakhon Ratchasima and several low-lying areas in the Central region, including Bangkok and
- On September 23, Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri addressed the forecast and urged people to assess information shared on social media carefully.
Summary
The Facebook page ที’ ลมฟ้าอากาศ (T Weather) warned earlier this week that a major flood could occur within 120 hours and urged followers to prepare. The flood forecast was widely discussed online as heavy rain continued in several parts of the country.
The page said a major flood was expected between September 24 and 27 in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Sa Kaeo, the Khao Yai area of Nakhon Ratchasima and several low-lying areas in the Central region, including Bangkok and surrounding provinces.