PUBLISHED: 28 Nov 2024 at 04 :00
The four southwestern regions of Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat are being hit by big rain and severe storms that have ravaged buildings and forced institutions and bridges to close.
In Songkhla, downpours inundated roads, particularly active Kanjanavanich Road that hyperlinks Hat Yai region to Muang area. Authorities have had to shut parts of the road and divert traffic via excursions, including along Lopburi Ramaed Road, according to authorities.
However, many schools in the state, including Taveerat School, Hat Yai Wittayalai 2 School and Hat Yai Wittayalai Somboonkulkanya School, have cancelled groups after display floods inundated their facilities.
Reports said tambon Ban Pru in Hat Yai was among the hardest-hit regions, with liquid amounts exceeding 1. 5 yards and a 300-metre-long section of road closed due to flooding. About 250 people were affected and more than 100 properties submerged.
The Hat Yai City city has set up a storm pleasure center in tambon Ban Rai and at Ban Khlong Pom School in tambon Ban Pru to support residents.
Also, shovel distribution details were available around the clock at Jiranakorn Stadium and Hat Yai City Municipal Park. People may pick up bags by presenting their Identification cards.
In Narathiwat, Ban Yaho School has suspended groups continuously due to silt reaching 90 centimetres at its top on Wednesday.
Narathiwat Primary Education Service Area Office 2 has instructed all institutions under its control in five disturbed regions to come up with plans for dealing with flash floods.
However, Yala is facing its worst flood in two years, according to people.
Some downtown areas in Muang region, including tambons Sateng Nok, Tha Sap and Budi, have been inundated.
Yala City city issued a alert, advising visitors to move important things to higher ground in light of surging waters.
People in other towns who live near the Sai Buri River have been warned to do the same as the valley is at risk of overflowing.
The Public Health Ministry did closely track 113 flood-prone hospitals and clinics in the four southern provinces until Saturday and put in place measures to preserve health services running.
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts that heavy rain in the eastern part of the South, driven by a strong northeast monsoon and a low-pressure system, will persist until Saturday.
It was also reported on Wednesday that the downpours and floods have meant that all trains bound for Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat will terminate at Hat Yai Junction as some sections of track beyond Hat Yai were impassable.