Flooding persists in six provinces

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PUBLISHED: 19 Sep 2024 at 12: 50

A bird's-eye view of flood-hit Phon Phisai district, Nong Khai province, on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Disaster Response Association Thailand)
A bird ‘s-eye perspective of flood-hit Phon Phisai area, Nong Khai state, on Wednesday evening. ( Photo: Disaster Response Association Thailand )

Storms remain in six regions in the North, the Northeast, the Central Plains and the South, affecting more than 33, 000 people.

In addition to continuing flooding in Chiang Rai and Phitsanulok regions in the northeast, Nong Khai and Bueng Kan in the north, Ayutthaya in the Central Plains, and Satun in the west, according to a report released on Thursday from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. The circumstance affected 33, 667 homes.

In Chiang Rai, floods in Mae Sai and Muang towns are receding.

In Phitsanulok, ocean levels remain firm in the Phrom Phiram, Bang Rakam and Muang regions. &nbsp,

Nong Khai sees falling waters rates in the Sangkhom, Sri Chiang Mai, Tha Bo, Muang, Ratana Wapi and Phon Phisai regions.

Water levels are firm in Bueng Kan’s But Phisai, Bueng Khong Long, Seka, Phon Charoen, Pak Khat, Muang, Bueng Khla and Sri Wilai regions.

In Ayutthaya, disaster rates are stable in Bang Ban, Phak Hai, Sena, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in and Bang Sai regions.

In Satun, storm levels remain constant in Khuan Don, Muang, Tha Phae, Manang, Langu and Khuan Ka Long regions.

The division reported that from Aug 16 to Thursday, flood affected 147, 744 people in 30 regions, resulting in 45 incidents and 24 injury.