South Declared Disaster Zone!

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Flood-hit areas declared disaster zones

Narathiwat Disaster Prevention and Mitigation chief Khetha Khekarat said the floods had affected 10,264 families in 193 villages and damaged at least 5,000 rai of farmland.

Meanwhile, local officials and villagers managed to dig out four bodies from under thick mud. The four were members of a family of eight who had gone missing after Friday's landslide in Sri Sakhon district.

Songkhla yesterday declared Chana district as a flood disaster zone, following the Friday declaration of Saba Yoi, Na Thawi, Thepha, Hat Yai, Muang, Khlong Hoi Khong, and Rattaphum districts. The Songkhla Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office reported that flooding had occurred in 11 out of its 16 districts and affected 41,004 residents, damaged 10 houses, 3,450 rai of farmland, 70 roads and 18 bridges. The initial estimate of damage was about Bt3.68 million.

Train services from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat were paralysed yesterday as a 600-metre section of the track between Chana and Wat Kuan Meed stations was under deep water. All southern trains were therefore stopped at Hat Yai. The State Railway of Thailand could not confirm if the services would be resumed today pending further development of flood situation and railway damage assessment.

Trang province's Rassada, Wang Wiset, Palian and Na Yong districts were also declared flood disaster zones.

The Banthat Mountain Range Wildlife Reserve indefinitely closed six waterfalls after the heavy rains continued and the water level was rising with reddish muddy appearance.

The Sairung, Prai Sawan, Kachong, Ton Te, Ton Tok and Lam Plok falls will remain closed until further notice or after the rains have stopped for more than seven consecutive days.

-- The Nation November 8, 2009

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