PUBLISHED: 17 Dec 2024 at 15: 14
On Tuesday, the flooding in six southern counties slowed down a little, but four airports in the damaged areas remained open.  ,
Pasakorn Boonyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said flood continued in Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Ranong, Surat Thani and Trang regions on Tuesday.
Eight people had died in the storms that were affecting 161, 605 homes.
He said the flood in Chumphon was in Lamae, Lang Suan, Muang, Pathiu, Phato, Sawi, Tha Sae and Thung Tako regions. The ocean levels were declining.
In Nakhon Si Thammarat, there was flooding in 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 rainwater was receding.
In Phatthalung, storms were reported in Khuan Khanun, Khao Chaison, Kong Ra, Muang, Pa Phayom and Sri Nakharin towns. The ocean was falling.
In Ranong, the flood was in Kra Buri, La-un and Muang towns. Water rates were dropping.
In Surat Thani, the flood was in Ban Na Doem, Ban Na San, Chaiya, Don Sak, Kanchanadit, Khiang Cha, Khiri Ratthanikhom, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Muang, Phunphin, Tha Chana, Tha Chang, Wipawadi and Wiang Sa towns. The ocean was rising.
In Trang, just Ratsada city was affected and the ocean was receding.  ,
Danai Ruangsorn, director-general of the Department of Airports, said terminals in Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong and Surat Thani remained functional. However, if you intend to travel, you should leave house three or four hours earlier because of the difficulties on the flooded streets to  and the terminals.  ,  ,