Flooding continues in four Thai provinces

Flooding continued to afflict four northern provinces of Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, and Nong Khai of Thailand on September 1, according to Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Chaiwat Chuntirapong.

Floodwater remains in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai on Sunday after run-off hit over 200 villages in the northern district on Saturday night

He said the floodwater resulted from persistent rain and affected 3,979 families in 223 villages in the localities, adding the flood levels were declining in Chiang Rai, Sukhothai, and Nong Khai but rising in Phitsanulok.

Meanwhile, the department’s branch in Chiang Mai reported run-off from Doi Moncham mountain hit seven villages in Mae Rim district on August 31. Residents and visitors were briefly evacuated from their accomodation.

Since Aug 16 flooding and run-off has affected 23 provinces, killed 22 people and injured 19 others.

VNA