Southern floods death toll reaches 33 as evacuation continues
THE SEVERE flooding of several southern Thailand provinces have so far killed 33 victims while evacuation is underway in many areas beyond heavily-hit Songkhla province, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon (Nov. 26). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, government spokesperson for the Centre for Emergency Response (CRES), said after Minister of Prime Minister’s Office Paradorn Prisananantakul chaired a […]
Read MoreSevere floods have cost southern economy 25 billion baht so far: Research
KASIKORN Research Centre estimates that the critical flooding in the South has so far cost the regional economy 25 billion baht with 800,000 households affected and 400,000 rai of farmland damaged, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 26). The widespread inundation, in Songkhla as well as several other southern provinces including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Surat […]
Read MoreHat Yai still severely flooded as forest runoffs swamp Trang
HAT YAI remained critically flooded this morning (Nov. 25) with residents still trapped in their homes despite an urgent citywide evacuation order while a new wave of forest runoff worsened flooding in Trang with 12,000 households affected, PPTVHD36 and Naewna newspaper said. Despite Songkhla Governor Ratthasart Chidchu ordering an urgent evacuation of residents throughout […]
Read MorePattani floods worsen as dam releases water
SEVERE floods in Far South Pattani province worsened today (Nov. 24) after a dam urgently opened all seven gates to drain out water as a large mass is flowing in with torrential rain continuing to lash all 12 districts while three persons have died so far, Amarin TV said. The release of water from […]
Read MoreExpert slams substandard water management as Hat Yai suffers worst floods in 25 years
A THAI environment and health expert lambasted substandard water management as Hat Yai city in southern Songkhla province suffers from the worst flooding in 25 and called for major revision, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 23). Dr. Sonthi Kotchawat attributed the drastic flooding of the southern city to three factors, firstly unstable weather conditions caused […]
Read MorePM in Hat Yai to tackle severe flooding
PRIME Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul flew to Hat Yai today (Nov. 22) to tackle severe flooding after continuous rainfall since 9.30 p.m. last night led to floodwaters rising waist high in parts of this key southern city, Amarin TV and Thai Rath newspaper said. Upon arriving at Hat Yai International Airport Anutin was briefed […]
Read MoreNearly 20 schools shut as heavy rain, floods ravage Phatthalung
TORRENTIAL rain that lashed all 11 districts of southern Phattalung province all night and continuing today (Nov. 20) triggered heavy flooding in some areas with nearly 20 schools shut, Amarin TV said. Several villages at Sri Nakarin and Kong Ra districts abutting Banthat mountain range were badly inundated as water gushed down lowland with […]
Read More60,000 Ayutthaya households suffering from severe flooding
OVER 60,000 households in Ayutthaya are suffering terribly from severe floods as parts of this province adjacent to Bangkok have been inundated for over three months leading to 15 deaths with many victims now camping at roads along with their animals, Amarin TV said this morning (Nov. 14). The Chao Phraya Dam in Chainat […]
Read MoreNonthaburi flooded as Chao Phraya Dam releases more water
THERE is severe traffic congestion on three roads in Nonthaburi province which got flooded after Chao Phraya Dam gradually increased its discharge rate from 2,750 to 2,800 cubic metres per second from 10 a.m. onwards today (Nov. 9), PPTVHD36 quoted Khao Khon Non news outlet as saying on Facebook. Soon after the dam increased […]
Read MoreCity floods easing as BMA rushes to drain out floodwaters after torrential rain
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said at midmorning today (Nov. 3) significant flooding in many parts of the city caused by torrential overnight rain has started to recede in almost all areas but small alleys and low-lying zones remain inundated, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said. The heavy downpour last night only stopped at […]
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