Death toll rises as southern provinces continue to reel under floods

Death toll rises as southern provinces continue to reel under floods
By THE NATION

A Ban Krud Beach restaurant is seen after caving in following floods in Tambon Thong Chai in Bang Saphan district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

BANGKOK: -- WITH MORE than 30 lives lost as 10 provinces in the South remain inundated, Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Bang Saphan district expected the financial cost of flood damage to reach at least Bt100 million.

Meanwhile, flood-hit Bang Saphan Hospital hoped to resume emergency and out-patient care today and restart full services in two weeks. 

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DPMD) chief Chatchai Phromlert said yesterday that the flooding that has ravaged Phatthalung, Narathiwat, Yala, Songkhla, Pattani, Trang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Ranong, Krabi and Prachuap Khiri Khan since January 1 had claimed 31 lives and affected 1,188,871 people. So far, only Yala and Ranong provinces have returned to normal conditions. 

As rain continued in many areas, Chatchai urged residents on hillsides or near waterways in the South to be aware of possible flooding and landslides. 

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