Bangkok Post – Flooding continues in five southern provinces

flooding The Ministry of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that the disaster continued Monday in five southern provinces, affecting at least 128,000 families.

Director-General Pasakorn Boonyalak said 1,998 villages reported flooding in Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Ranong and Surat Thani provinces and 128,035 households were in difficulty.

In Chumphon, flooding was reported in Lamae, Lang Suan, Muang, Pathiu, Phato, Sawi, Tha Sae and Thung Tako districts. The water level dropped.

In Nakhon Si Thammarat, flooding affected 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 and Phra haunted Phrom, Phrommakhiri, Ron Phibun, Sichon, Tha Sala and Thung Song districts. The water rose.

In Phatthalung, flooding occurred in Khuan Khanun, Khao Chaison, Kong Ra, Muang, Sri Banphot and Sri Nakharin districts. The flood fell.

In Ranong, flooding occurred in Kra Buri, La-un and Muang districts. The water level dropped.

In Surat Thani, flooding was reported in Ban Na San, Chaiya, Don Sak, Kanchanadit, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Muang, Tha Chana and Tha Chang districts. The water rose.

Mr Pasakorn said eight people had died in the floods in the five provinces.

So far this southern rainy season, floods have hit 11 southern provinces, killing a total of 35 people and affecting 737,091 households, he said.