Flooding in Thailand leaves at least 244 dead and 1,215 factories submerged . The death toll from the floods is expected to rise as rescue workers search for survivors amid a massive cleanup effort that has been hampered by poor weather conditions and heavy rains. Doctors in the Philippines are treating thousands forced to evacuate due to floods . Nationwide , Thai 's Labor ministry reported Friday that 1,215 factories in 33 provinces were underwater -- a disaster that affected about 41,000 workers . Laos , Cambodia and other nations also have been impacted .
Flooding in Thailand leaves at least 244 dead and 1,215 factories submerged . The death toll from the floods is expected to rise as rescue workers search for survivors amid a massive cleanup effort that has been hampered by poor weather conditions and heavy rains. Doctors in the Philippines are treating thousands forced to evacuate due to floods . Laos , Cambodia and other nations also have been impacted .