The increase from Sunday's total of two dead included two more bodies -- including the girl -- found in Pang Ma Pha district of Mae Hong Son province, and another body found in Lampang province, the interior ministry said in a statement.

Some 39 people have also been injured after flash floods hit seven northern provinces including Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, damaging almost 50 bridges, 18 roads and three reservoirs, and more than 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of farm land.

The cost of the damage was still being estimated, the ministry added.

More than 500,000 people suffered damage and at least eight people were killed by flash floods last year.

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