Described: 16 Dec 2024 at 14: 35
Flooding continued in five southern regions on Monday, affecting at , least 128, 000 people, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported.
Director-general Pasakorn Boonyalak said 1, 998 settlements reported flooding in Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Ranong and Surat Thani regions, and 128, 035 families were in difficulties.
In Chumphon, storms were reported in Lamae, Lang Suan, Muang, Pathiu, Phato, Sawi, Tha Sae and Thung Tako towns. The liquid level was declining.
In Nakhon Si Thammarat, flood hit Bang Khan, Chalerm Prakiat, Chang Klang, Chua-uat, Chawang, Chian Yai, Chulabhorn, Hua Sai, Khanom, Lan Saka, Muang, Na Bon, Nop Thi Tam, Pak Phanang, Phipun, Phra Phrom, Phrommakhiri, Ron Phibun, Sichon, Tha Sala and Thung Song towns. The ocean was rising.
In Phatthalung, storms were in Khuan Khanun, Khao Chaison, Kong Ra, Muang, Sri Banphot and Sri Nakharin towns. The rainwater was falling.
In Ranong, there was flood Kra Buri, La-un and Muang regions. The liquid level was falling.
In Surat Thani, floods reported in Ban Na San, Chaiya, Don Sak, Kanchanadit, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Muang, Tha Chana and Tha Chang towns. The ocean was rising.
According to Mr. Pasakorn, eight people have been confirmed killed as a result of the flood in the five counties.  ,
So far this southern damp year, flooding has struck 11 southern regions, killed 35 people in total and afflicted 737, 091 families, he said.