Thailand, Malaysia flood death toll rises to 30

The death toll from heavy rains and floods that hit southern Thailand and northern Malaysia has risen to 30.

Heavy rains and floods in southern Thailand that began on April 22 killed 25 people, Thai disaster authorities said.

In addition, 660,000 homes in 10 southern states were flooded, and more than 22,000 people were evacuated to temporary shelters, authorities said.

The Thai Meteorological Administration has predicted that heavy rains will continue throughout the south until the 5th, so be careful of flooding.

Malaysia's disaster management authorities also say five people have been killed and more than 94,000 displaced people have not been able to return home in the northern part of the country, including the province of Klantan.

The flooding is expected to reduce rubber production in Thailand, the world's largest rubber exporter, by about 7%, which will affect the market.