DDPM: Floods ease in 15 provinces across Thailand

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DDPM: Floods ease in 15 provinces across Thailand

BANGKOK, 2 September 2014 (NNT) – The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department made known that the floods in 18 provinces throughout the country have eased but more storms and flash floods are still expected in many parts of Thailand.

The department said a low pressure cell over the lower parts of the north has brought heavy rains to many provinces. 18 provinces nationwide such as Mae Hong Son, Sukhothai, and Chiang Mai have been hit hard by the floods, which have killed 7 people and affected more than 8,000 households.

Currently, all flood-hit provinces except Phichit, Nakhon Sawan, and Nakhon Ratchasima have recovered from the deluge.

The National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) also reported that during September 2-3, flash floods and landslides are set to hit a number of northern, northeastern, and eastern provinces. Residents in these provinces have been told to be on high alert.

The department has teamed up with the military and other related units to provide assistance to flood victims and to survey damages across the regions.


-- NNT 2014-09-02

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INUNDATION
Floods recede but more on the way
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Out of 15 flood-hit provinces, only Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces remain inundated, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said yesterday.

The department’s chief Chatchai Phromlert said that since August 26, some 8,252 families in 18 provinces were affected by floods. So far, there have been seven deaths from the floods. Fifteen provinces had recovered while Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Nakhon Ratchasima floods should dry up in one or two days.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Warning Centre warned 14 provinces of possible forest floods and landslides for two days from yesterday. They were Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Lampang, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Chanthaburi and Trat.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Floods-recede-but-more-on-the-way-30242411.html


-- The Nation 2014-09-03