Discussed: 16 Dec 2024 at 04: 30
Over 43,500 families have been affected by the recent flooding that has affected four provinces in the South, killing at least three people.
Phatsakorn Bunyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM), said floods in the South have inundated at least 43, 595 homes in 27 districts across Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Officials in Surat Thani remained on large sensitive as the water levels in the Tapee River continued to rise, despite the floods having started to subside in some places, according to a DDPM statement from yesterday.
The restored flood claimed the lives of three individuals in Nakhon Si Thammarat– the worst-hit county– where 32, 608 communities across 11 districts are affected by flood, Mr Phatsakorn said.
He said that the DDPM has deployed additional resources, including heavy machinery, helicopters, and more labor, to help stranded residents and distribute comfort packages. Local authorities are also surveying the harm in their respective regions to determine the compensation for the displaced residents.
Separately, official Ekkaphob Phonsue said yesterday that Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat had ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to monitor floods in afflicted regions.
Since Nov 22, 11 counties have reported considerable flooding, affecting 675, 160 houses in 98 towns across the country. At least 32 people have died as a result of the storms.
The Meteorological Department reported that the South will experience more wet conditions, which would only add to the suffering brought on by the recent floods that started on Saturday.
In city Nakhon Si Thammarat, several places in the west of Muang city were flooded by 30–50cm of waters.
In Tha Sala area, several streets were flooded, rendering them impenetrable by smaller vehicles. Local people are compelled to use ships to provide their neighborhoods.
Trairong Laosakulsuk’s truck slammed into a flooded street, prompting his rescue in the Sichon area. Mr. Trairong claimed he was driving on a path that a flash storm had just happened.
As the waters rose quickly, he wasn’t able to leave his auto in time.
14 train services from Bangkok on the southern line have been suspended by the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ).
Inter-provincial trucks continue to operate in the same way that are customary in the South.
However, the Transport Company Limited has warned that Chumphon’s storms may cause expeditions to the South to taking longer than usual.