Linda death toll has risen to 43

Linda death toll has risen to 43

BANGKOK (Reuters): Police in southern Thailand said yesterday the death toll from typhoon Linda had risen to at least 43 with more bodies of Thai fishermen expected to be washed ashore in the next few days.

Police in southern Chumpon province told Reuters by telephone that bodies of eight more victims of the typhoon, which hit the Gulf of Thailand more than a week ago, floated to a beach yesterday bringing to 43 the total number of dead fishermen found since Nov. 10.

They said marine police vessels and private trawlers reported citing more bodies floating offshore of Chumpon's three districts but it may take a few more days for choppy waters to carry them ashore.