Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences to Thai king over victims of floods and landslides

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent condolences to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand over the victims of floods and landslides in various areas of the Southeast Asian nation.

Heavy rainfall since August 16 caused widespread havoc across the kingdom, leaving at least 22 people dead and 20 injured, including 13 due to a landslide in Phuket island, according to the United Nation’s Relief Web news site.

The report said at least 30,000 people have been affected by floods across five provinces, including Chiang Rai, Sukhothai and Prae in northern Thailand.