Floods cause havoc in South

Floods cause havoc in South

BANGKOK: -- Floods continued to wreak havoc in the southern provinces as the Meteorological Department forecasts more rains for another week.

So far floodings in the 12 southern provinces since last month have claimed 35 deaths from drowning.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that heavy rainfall last month caused widespread flooding in 12 provinces stretching from Chumphon down to the far South in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat.

But by today flood situation in six provinces has eased with only six still remaining a concern after more rains this week could deteriorate the situation.

They are Trang, Nakhon Si Thammasat, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat.

It said more than 260,000 residents have already been affected by previous flooding which hit 689 tambons in 104 districts.

In Surat Thani province, low-lying areas in Muang and Phunphin districts are still under water while Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Pak Phanang, Hua Sai, Chian Yai, Chalerm Prakiat and Cha-uat districts have also been ravaged by severe flooding, the Bangkok Post reported.

In Yala, four houses in Bannang Sata district were damaged on Monday by a landslide caused by heavy rainfall which has persisted since Friday.

Meanwhile, water from the Pattani and Sai Buri rivers overflowed banks and inundated orchards and rubber plantations as well as homes.

The Interior Ministry has instructed governors of the southern provinces to prepare for evacuation of villagers as more rains and subsequent flash floods are expected this week.

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