Southern flood levels still rising

Flooding also in North and Central Plain

Severe flooding continued and was deeper in most of the 10 affected southern provinces on Monday, with heavy rain forecast to continue in the region into Tuesday.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday morning that flooding persisted in 10 southern provinces and the water level continuing to rise in most of them.

Flooding in the 10 provinces was reported in:

• Surat Thani: Tha Chang, Kanchanadit and Khian Sa districts
• 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 and Tham Phannara
• Trang: Na Yong, Huai Yot, Ratsada, Yan Ta Khao, Wang Wiset, Kantang, Muang, Sikao and Palian
• Phatthalung: Muang, Khuan Khanun, Kong Ra, Khao Chaison, Sri Nakarin, Bang Kaew, Pa Bon, Pak Phayun, Sri Banphot, Pa Phayom and Tamot
• Satun: Khuan Don, Langu, Tha Phae, Manang, Khuan Ka Long, Muang and 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 and Saba Yoi
• Pattani: Sai Buri, Mae Lan, Khok Pho, Mayo, Yarang, Mai Kaen, Yaring, Panare, Thung Yang Daeng, Kapho, Nong Chik and Muang
• Yala: Muang, Raman, Betong and Bannang Sata
• Narathiwat: Bacho, Yi-ngo, Muang, Rangae, Tak Bai, Sungai Padi and Sri Sakhon

The highest number of affected households was in Songkhla (243,568), followed by Nakhon Si Thammarat (210,950).

Flood levels in the southern provinces were rising except in Surat Thani and Krabi, where flooding had receded. Flooded areas expanded in Narathiwat and Yala.

The Meteorological Department said heavy rain would continue in the lower South into Tuesday.

– Elsewhere –

Overflowing waterways also continue to cause flooding in 11 provinces in the North and Central Plain.

In the North, flooding persisted in:

• Phitsanulok: Bang Rakam
• Nakhon Sawan: Chumsaeng, Muang, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra

In the Central Plain, the inundation continued in:

• Uthai Thani: Muang district
• 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 were falling in these provinces with the exception of Phitsanulok, where water levels remained stable.