Honda said full production in Japan at the Suzuka and Saitama factories will resume from 5 December while output at its six plants in the US and Canada will return to normal levels from tomorrow (1 December).

Production for January onwards will be decided while monitoring the situation.

Honda said all water at the production facilities in Thailand had been removed and clean-up operations began today.

It said the outlook for resumption of production will continue to be carefully examined upon confirming the state of damage to the plant.

Honda said details of the estimated amount of loss and damage from the flood being assessed.

But it adds: "Should any material impact on the company's financial results for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2012 be anticipated, the company will make a further announcement in a prompt manner."