More than 1.22 million people remain affected by flooding in 19 provinces and two Bangkok districts, although water levels are falling.
Flooding remained in 19 provinces and two districts of Bangkok yesterday, affecting more than 1.22 million people as repeated heavy rain and water flowing south from northern Thailand continued to put pressure on affected areas.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported flooding in Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Phetchaburi and Trang, as well as Bangkok.
The flooding covered 71 districts, 552 subdistricts and 3,887 villages, affecting 402,637 households and 1,223,229 people.
The department attributed the continuing situation to heavy to very heavy rainfall in several areas, combined with water draining from the North and adding to water already present in the central region.
Water levels were falling in all of the affected areas listed in the latest report.
In Bangkok, remained in Lat Krabang and Nong Chok districts, covering 14 subdistricts.
A total of 168,203 households were affected and four deaths were reported, while water levels continued to recede.
The DDPM said it was continuing to closely monitor weather and water conditions.
Provincial disaster prevention offices and regional centres in affected areas have been instructed to assist residents, while areas where conditions are improving are being surveyed for damage so that rehabilitation and assistance can proceed. — The Nation/ANN
