Thailand Flood Update - More Than 30 Tourists Stranded

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Thailand Flood Update

RATCHABURI, 4 October 2010 (NNT) - A number of people, particularly tourists, in Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province, have been affected by flood caused by torrential rain. Rescue team has been trying to rescue more than 30 people stranded at the resort in the district.

According to Ratchaburi Deputy Governor, soldiers and villagers in the district managed to construct a temporary bridge to rescue more than 30 tourists who were stranded at the Suan Phueng resort after flash flood had wiped out all entrances.

It was reported that flash-flood from the Tanowsri Mountain Range (ตะนาวศรี) inundated part of Kanchanaburi Province, particularly Dan Makham Tia (ด่านมะขามเตี้ย), where the water level was up to 5 meters high, and its color turned red. Local authorities warned people in the area to brace for more rain and be prepared to evacuate in case of emergency.

In Samut Prakarn, a lot of people were left homeless after heavy storm and rain had severely battered their homes. Over a hundred houses were heavily damaged, some inundated. One person was electrocuted when a tree was uprooted and fell over the power lines.

Meanwhile, Chieng Rai Governor Somchai Hattayatanti instructed local authorities and the Department of Geology and Mines to find the causes of land subsidence in the districts of Doi Mae Slong, BaanSantikiri, and Mae Fah Luang; and assist those who were affected by the subsidence and heavy rain.

-- NNT 2010-10-04

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Six districts in Phetchaburi declared flood disaster zones

Phetchaburi - Phetchaburi Governor Chai Phanitpornphan Monday declared six districts in the province flood disaster zones following torrential rains.

The six districts are Kaen Krachan, Thayang, Ban Lard, Khao Yoi, Muang and Ban Laem.

The torrential rains caused the water level in the reservoir of Phetchaburi Dam was too high so the officials had to release the water, resulting in flash flooding.

Most parts of Phetchaburi downtown were also inundated and the inbound Phetkasem Road in Khao Yoi district was under 20-centimetre-high water.

-- The Nation 2010-10-04

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FLOODS

Resorts in Ratchaburi under water

By The Nation

Floods have stranded more than 40 tourists at several resorts in Ratchaburi's Suan Pheung district.

The bridges linking the resorts to other areas have been damaged.

As of press time, soldiers and local villagers were trying to build a temporary bridge to send vehicles full of food to tourists at the resorts and stranded villagers in the same area.

Officials were also thinking about dispatching flat-bottomed boats to bring the tourists out.

Currently, flooding has ravaged through many parts of Ratchaburi causing damages to many farms and upsetting the lives of locals.

Ratchaburi Governor Suthep Komonpamorn has already declared Chom Bueng and Mueang Ratchaburi districts as disasterhit zones because of serious floodcaused damages. People are also advised to move their belongings to higher ground in the face of flood risks.

In Kanchanaburi, flooding situation was also serious. Train services in the province have already been suspended as floodwater submerged railways.

Many roads in town were also flooded, causing traffic nightmare. Residents have described the ongoing flood as the worst in 15 years.

Newcoming Kanchanaburi Governor Nattapon Wihienprerd have now instructed officials to survey floodcaused damages in al districts.

Meanwhile, six districts in Phetchaburi have been declared disasterhit zones because floods have seriously damaged people's houses, farms and properties.

They are Tha Yang, Kaeng Krachan, Ban Lat, Khao Yoi, Mueang Phetchaburi, and Ban Laem districts.

Phetkasem Road, which leads to Bangkok, was also flooded.

Phetchaburi Town Municipality deputy mayor Pollayut Angkinan led a team to hand out sandbags to people so that they could form temporary embankment against floodwater. Medicines were also given to flood victims.

In Tambon Talaeng, soldiers helped more than 200 families moving their livestock animals and belongings to higher ground. In worsthit spots, the floodwater level reached the roof of people's houses.

-- The Nation 2010-10-04

[asiawatcher]

... where the water level was up to 5 meters high - Compared to what? 5 metre 'rise' would be 2012 come early!!!

One person was electrocuted when a tree was uprooted and fell over the power lines - was he hanging from or in the tree or the power lines? Maybe the roots, when ripped up catapulted him up to the power lines.

Such intelligent journalism.

[carbine1125]

... where the water level was up to 5 meters high - Compared to what? 5 metre 'rise' would be 2012 come early!!!

One person was electrocuted when a tree was uprooted and fell over the power lines - was he hanging from or in the tree or the power lines? Maybe the roots, when ripped up catapulted him up to the power lines.

Such intelligent journalism.

Such sympathy on other peoples misery!