Floods sever Thai overland routes

Overland routes to Thailand's flood-hit south were severed on Tuesday after two bridges collapsed following days of torrential rain that has killed at least 25 people, including a five-year-old girl.

The heaviest January rains for three decades have lashed the country's southern neck for more than a week, affecting 1.1 million people across 11 provinces.

The unseasonal downpours have also put a dampener on Thailand's peak tourist period, prompting cancellations on popular resort islands including Samui and Phangan.