Flash Floods Hit Khok Pho: Soldiers Evacuate 500 Students Stranded in School

Picture from responders.

Continuous heavy rainfall in Pattani Province caused flash floods in several areas, with Khok Pho District among the hardest hit. Roads were submerged, and water from nearby mountains inundated homes, forcing residents to evacuate and secure their belongings in safer locations.

The floods severely impacted Piriyanawin School, located in Ban Khlong Hin Witthaya, Pak Lo Subdistrict, Khok Pho District. Torrential water swept into the school late afternoon, leaving over 500 students stranded as floodwaters rose to a height of 1 metre, making it impossible for them to leave .

In response, Colonel Poramet Sanupong, Commander of the 43rd Ranger Task Force, dispatched a rescue team of 30 soldiers equipped with rubber boats and six-wheel trucks to assist the stranded students. 

The soldiers evacuated the students from the second-floor classrooms and dormitories and transported them to Wat Thanaphimuk School in Pak Lo, where they were temporarily sheltered for their safety.

The flooding also affected major routes, including the Na Khet–Makrut Road near the Sai Khao mountain range. Torrents of water from the mountains flowed down suddenly, inundating roads and flooding the entrance and premises of Khok Pho Hospital.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation and provide assistance to affected residents.

-- 2024-11-29