PUBLISHED: 3 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Over 500 homes in the state’s business district were flooded when Dykes along the Yom River in Sukhothai gave means on Monday as a result of significant flood.
Due to the persistent rain the county is experiencing, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters on Monday that the storm situation in Sukhothanai was also concerning.
Mr. Srettha stated that he would go on Friday to Ubon Ratchathani, a state that is expected to experience significant floods immediately, even though the man did not confirm his explore to the flood-affected Sukhothanai.
On Monday, Mr. Srettha met with the assistant director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department to talk about storm impact prevention measures.
Sukhothai was hit by rising waters levels of the Yom River, which flows through the state, that reached nearly eight meters deep, according to local authorities on Monday and Monday. Water degrees below 8.15 meters are reportedly present in the valley rooms.
In order to avoid higher water levels from flooding nearby federal buildings like city hall, the municipal court, a police station, post office, and residential places, more sandbags are being added to the Phra Ruang Bridge above the Yom River by the city.
Flooding had likewise impacted 135, 000 ray of land in the neighboring state of Phitsanulok, according to Chamnan Chutiang, director of the project.
He predicted that winds in the north would raise rain, which would worsen floods.
According to Phitsanulok government Phusit Somjit, he has mandated that government organizations in the districts of Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam plan drains measures to stop floods from destroying nearby rice fields.
However, according to local officials, Lampang has been flooded by rising liquid in the Wang River, which has affected 257 villages in eight regions.
According to them, three towns have since seen a gradual decline in river water levels. The flood, according to visitors, was the worst in 13 times.