Flash flood at Thai waterfall kills 23, many missing

BANGKOK - At least 23 people died Saturday and many more were missing after a flash flood swept over a popular waterfall in southern Thailand, officials said.

The tragedy took place at about 2:00 pm (0700 GMT) at the Sairung waterfall in Trang province, some 700 kilometres (434 miles) south of Bangkok.

"At least 23 people were confirmed dead and we have learned that more bodies are coming," a local hospital official said, adding that she did not know how many people were missing.

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