Question

chance into indirect speech: The residents said to the collector,"Thank you for helping us during the floods last week".

Answer 1

The residents thanked the collector for helping them during the floods the previous week.

Answer 2

Hi friend !!

Here's the answer to your question :-

(In indirect speech )
= The residents thanked the collector for helping them during the floods in the previous week.

Hope that clears your doubt !!