A total of 48 provinces nationwide have been hit by hot weather and are declared drought disaster zones, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Saturday.
Of the total, 31 provinces are being hard hit by severe drought, the department said.
The provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Sukhothai, Phrae, Tak, Mae Hong Son, Lamphun, Uttaradit, Petchabun, Uthai Thani, Kalasin, Udon Thani, Mahasarakham, Yasothon, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi-Et, Amnatcharoen, Loei, Si Sa Ket, Buriram, Surin, Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Buengkhan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Chanthaburi and Ranong.