Heavy rain warning, Sukhothai facing flood surge

Heavy rain is forecast for north, northeast, central and southern provinces this year, with Sukhothai in the North at risk of big flood from the rain-swollen Yom River. &nbsp,

The Meteorological Department issued a caution early on Monday.

It said heavy rainfall was expected in North, lower Northeast and Central areas, including Bangkok, and most components of the southern area. It warned of possible flash flooding from drainage and overflowing watersheds until at least until Wednesday.

The Hydro Informatics Institute said big rains may continue until Friday, particularly in Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan and Phrae regions. &nbsp,

The Crisis Prevention and Mitigation Department had previously reported that those four provinces had suddenly started experiencing flooding after extreme downpours next week. According to the most recent estimates, they are now back in the danger zone. &nbsp, &nbsp,

About 12, 000 families in the northern provinces were now affected by storms, it said.

Flooding in the northern area is due to water overflowing the&nbsp, institutions of the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan river.

Sukhothai, which always absorbs water brought by the Yom River from regions to the northwest, is the next goal for river flood. The Yom is the only major river in the area without a bridge to hold back liquid.

Sophan Srisawangworakul, commander of the imperial water project in Sukhothai, told The Reporters Television that Sawankhalok, Si Samrong and Muang towns were likely to be flooded. &nbsp,

The circumstance was not yet important. The province’s rivers could control the flow of liquid in the Yom. Sukhothai’s position is” serious” only because it receives more waters, he claimed.

Mr Sophan said, but, more heavy rain could destroy storm prevention measures in the state and produce new issues. &nbsp,