Nakhon Phanom braces for more flooding as Typhoon Hato’s effects felt across region

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Nakhon Phanom braces for more flooding as Typhoon Hato’s effects felt across region

By The Nation

 

 

RESIDENTS IN Nakhon Phanom province are bracing for another round of flooding as Typhoon Hato moved across the region, although it has weakened into a tropical storm and is heading away from Thailand.

 

As Hato moved towards China, Vietnam and Laos late Wednesday night, Nakhon Phanom was deluged with heavy downpours. 

 

A local weather bureau quickly alerted people about flood threats to minimise losses. 

 

Earlier this month, Nakhon Phanom ranked among the worst-hit provinces as floods from Tropical Storm Sonca wreaked havoc in Thailand. 

 

Eleven of Nakhon Phanom’s 12 districts are still disaster zones as authorities continue to provide assistance to victims. Floods have affected 22,555 families and damaged more than 200,000 rai (32,000 hectares) of paddy fields. 

 

“Apart from delivering immediate help, we also are working on permanent flood solutions,” Nakhon Phanom Governor Somchai Witdamrong said. 

 

As the rainy season continues, inundation has hit various other parts of Thailand as well. 

 

In Chanthaburi province, 50-centimetre-deep floodwaters covered the road in front of Ban Makham School in Makham district. 

 

Even deeper floodwaters blanketed several other zones. At Bang Thung Din Niew village, rescue workers evacuated a paralysed elderly patient from her flooded home. 

 

“I really hope that relevant authorities have evacuation plans to help bed-bound patients quickly in the event such disasters strike,” a neighbour said. 

 

In Angthong province, Ruangsak Raksakwamdee said floods had hit his house for the fourth time in two months. 

 

“I have moved my belongings to higher ground to prevent flood damage,” the 50-year-old man said. 

 

Ruangsak added that life had been difficult due to the floods because his house was located near the Chao Phraya River, but he said he had been trying to cope. 

 

He added that run-off often caused floods in his area.

 

Angthong Governor Weerawut Putrasreni advised people living along the river to keep abreast of flood updates. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30324793

 

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Does anyone know if the Me Kong river spilled over its banks ?