Over 135,000 hectares of land, including 42,560 hectares of rice fields in Thailand flooded

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More than 135,000 hectares of land, including about 42,560 hectares of rice fields in the Nan, Chao Phraya, Pasak and Bang Pakong river basins, are now flooded, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).

 

Images from GISTDA’s Sentinel-1 satellite, released yesterday (Monday), show flooded areas in Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Suphan Buri, Phetchabun, Prachin Buri, Chai Nat, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Phayao, Phrae, Nakhon Nayok, Nan, Lop Buri, Chachoengsao and Saraburi provinces.

 

Apart from the rice fields, which are likely to be damaged if the flooding is prolonged, more than 1,700 households are also inundated, according to GISTDA.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/over-135000-hectares-of-land-including-42560-hectares-of-rice-fields-in-thailand-flooded/

 

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[poskat]

The annual flooding is being descibed by the government as largely unexpected...

[RichardColeman]

So much for the 'flooding prevention' meetings the other week

[Isaan sailor]

So far, Isaan rice still OK.  Another big storm--and it's over.

[Chassa]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

So much for the 'flooding prevention' meetings the other week

Every Year!!!!

[OttoPollmann]

1 hour ago, Isaan sailor said:

So far, Isaan rice still OK.  Another big storm--and it's over.

Dependent where you are. So far, I'll have a good year, not dry as usual. I only hope that this year I'll get more than the usual 8.5 baht for dry rice.

[Randell]

8.5 baht is a decent price. In the north Chiang Rai 5 ,6, 7 is the norm but we have seen better most recently

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

So far, Isaan rice still OK.  Another big storm--and it's over.

Big brother China is hoarding rice, I'm sure they'll sell some back at a reasonable profit if Thailand starves.

[zzaa09]

Annually, somewhere in the country.

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