Flood levels mostly rising in Thailand’s hard-hit South

Floodwater is continuing to rise across much of Thailand’s heavily inundated South due to persistent rain, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Sunday morning. Ten provinces are affected, with about 1.47 million people impacted.

Flooded provinces are Surat Thani, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Water levels are still rising in most areas, except Surat Thani and Krabi where floods are receding.

Flooding in the 10 provinces was reported in:

• Surat Thani: Tha Chana, Khian Sa, Chaiya, Kanchanadit

• Krabi: Khao Phanom

• Nakhon Si Thammarat: Cha-uat, Muang, Tha Sala, Phrommakhiri, Ron Phibun, Na Bon, Sichon, Chawang, Thung Song, Chalerm Prakiat, Hua Sai, Lan Saka, Bang Khan, Phra Phrom, Chang Klang, Pak Phanang, Chulabhorn, Nop Phi Tam, Thung Yai, Phipun, Chian Yai, Tham Phannara

• Trang: Na Yong, Huai Yot, Ratsada, Yan Ta Khao, Wang Wiset, Kantang, Muang, Sikao, Palian

• Phatthalung: Muang, Khuan Khanun, Kong Ra, Khao Chaison, Sri Nakarin, Bang Kaew, Pa Bon, Pak Phayun, Sri Banphot, Pa Phayom, Tamot

• Satun: Khuan Don, Langu, Tha Phae, Manang, Khuan Ka Long, Muang, Thung Wa

• Songkhla: Rattaphum, Muang, Chana, Khlong Hoi Khong, Ranot, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, Hat Yai, Khuan Niang, Na Thawi, Singha Nakhon, Na Mom, Bang Klam, Sadao, Thepha, Saba Yoi

• Pattani: Sai Buri, Mae Lan, Khok Pho, Mayo, Yarang, Mai Kaen, Yaring, Panare, Thung Yang Daeng, Kapho, Nong Chik, Muang

• Yala: Muang

• Narathiwat: Bacho, Yi-ngo, Muang

The highest number of affected households is in Nakhon Si Thammarat (194,574), followed by Songkhla (190,757) and Phatthalung (103,190).

The Meteorological Department said heavy rain would continue on Sunday before easing between Monday and Friday.

Meanwhile, overflowing waterways continue to cause flooding in 11 provinces in the North and Central Plains.

In the North, flooding persists in:

• Phitsanulok: Bang Rakam

• Nakhon Sawan: Chumsaeng, Muang, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra

In the Central Plains, inundation continues in:

• Uthai Thani: Muang

• Chai Nat: Wat Sing, Manorom, Muang, Sapphaya, Sankhaburi

• Sing Buri: In Buri, Phrom Buri, Muang

• Ang Thong: Pa Mok, Wiset Chai Chan, Chai Yo, Muang

• Suphan Buri: Muang, Bang Pla Ma, Song Phi Nong, U Thong, Sri Prachan, Don Chedi, Doembang Nangbuat

• Ayutthaya: Sena, Phak Hai, Bang Ban, Bang Sai, Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Pahan, Bang Sa-ai, Ban Phraek, Maha Rat, Lat Bua Luang, Nakhon Luang

• Pathum Thani: Sam Khok, Muang

• Nonthaburi: Muang, Pak Kret, Bang Kruai

• Nakhon Pathom: Bang Len, Sam Phran, Nakhon Chaisi, Kamphaeng Saen, Muang, Don Tum, Buddha Monthon

Flood levels are falling in most of these provinces, except Phitsanulok where water remains stable.