BANGKOK - A total of 45 people were confirmed killed by the flash floods and mudslides in southern provinces of Thailand, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Sunday afternoon.

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The flash floods and mudslides in southern provinces of Thailand were caused by heavy rainstorms that have hit several southern provinces since March 23.

One villager was also reported to be missing, Jurin said, citing the report from the Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand.

All deaths are Thai nationals, with the most deaths reported in Nakorn Si Thammarat province where 19 people died in floods.

Provinces hit by major flooding are Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Surat Thani, Trang, Chumphon, Songkhla, Krabi and Phangnga, and as many as 1,959,897 people have been affected.