Southern Provinces Warned Of Flash Floods

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Southern Provinces Warned of Flash Floods

The continuous heavy rain in Nakhon Si Thammarat has caused flash floods in Noppitum District.

The flash floods have swept away the temporary bridge that was built earlier this year when floods then hit the province.

Heavy rain continued nonstop for more than three hours in Noppitum District of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

The resulting flash floods swept away the temporary bridge that was built when floods hit the area at the beginning of this year.

Access to a total of 11 communities was cut off.

Villagers living on the foothill of the Plai Kan Mountain have been forced to take refuge elsewhere for safety reasons.

Spirit is low as villagers have only barely recovered from the flash floods and landslides that devastated the area less than 12 months ago.

To allow motorists to pass through, a temporary crossing has been built to replace the broken bridge.

Chumphon Governor Pinit Charoenpanich has issued an emergency warning for residents in risk areas to beware of possible flash floods and landslides.

Relevant agencies are now on standby for any emergency.

Fishermen have been advised to exercise caution due to the continuous heavy rain.

Heavy rain continues in Krabi Province, causing the water level in Prutiew area to rise to one meter.

More than 10,000 rai of oil palm and rubber plantations have been flooded.

The weather department said the high pressure trough in northern Thailand from China will result in cooler weather and fog in the morning.

Heavy rain is expected in some areas in the eastern part of the South today and tomorrow.

Waves are expected to reach as high as two meters.

Fishermen have been advised to exercise caution.

-- Tan Network 2011-11-15