Extensive flooding in Chi, Mun river basins

A woman and two boys wade through a flooded area in tambon Phutthaisong of Phutthaisong district in Buri Ram. Nine communities are flooded in this tambon. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)
A woman and two boys wade through a flooded area in tambon Phutthaisong of Phutthaisong region in Buri Ram. Nine communities are flooded in this tambon. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)

Greater than 260, 000 rai of farmland plus residential areas within 9 northeastern provinces within the Chi and Mun river basins are heavily inundated, satellite data displays.

The particular Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Company (Gistda) released the latest data from your Cosmo-Skymed-4 satellite on Wednesday.

It showed 263, 391 rai associated with farmland and home areas in the nine provinces along the two river basins were inundated.

Roi Et experienced the most flooded area with 81, 191 rai, followed by Surin with 64, 844 rai, Si Sa Ket 36, 764 rai, Maha Sarakham 26, 705 rai, Kalasin 14, 815 rai, Buri Ram memory 11, 954 rai, Ubon Ratchathani seven, 200 rai plus Amnat Charoe 144 rai.   From the affected areas, paddy fields covering 147, 869 rai were flooded.

Gistda has sent its satellite information to major organizations responsible for flood management, for use in flood avoidance and situation evaluation.

Flooded locations in nine provinces along the Chi and Mun river basins. (Photo: gista. or. th)