Flooding Continues to Affect Northern and Northeastern Provinces in Thailand

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Flooding caused by heavy rain from two recent storms continued to plague parts of nine northern and northeastern provinces in Thailand on Monday. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that a total of 8,913 people were affected across these provinces. Search and rescue teams were still searching for two people missing after a landslide in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai on August 27, which killed seven people and injured 15 others. Flooding also caused three bridges to be destroyed in Mae Hong Son, and rescue teams were searching for a woman swept away by runoff in Muang district.

Key Takeaways:

  • A total of 8,913 people were affected across nine northern and northeastern provinces in Thailand on Monday.
  • Flooding caused by heavy rain from two recent storms continued to plague parts of these provinces.
  • Search and rescue teams were still searching for two people missing after a landslide in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai on August 27, which killed seven people and injured 15 others.
  • In Mae Hong Son, three bridges were destroyed in tambon Hua Pong and tambon Pha Bong of Muang district.
  • A woman was swept away by runoff in Muang district of Mae Hong Son on August 26.
  • Officials in Phitsanulok were surveying areas damaged by floodwater and distributing assistance to victims as the Yom River was rising.
  • Flooding continued in Chat Trakan, Noen Maprang, and Wang Thong districts in Phitsanulok.
  • In Sukhothai, flooding also resulted from the overflowing Yom River, affecting 1,365 people.
  • The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported that the impact of former storm Nongfa was found in five provinces, where 3,197 people were affected.
  • In Lampang, floodwaters were declining in Mae Phrik district, and rescue workers were distributing aid to victims.
  • In Phetchabun, the Pa Sak River overflowed into Lom Kao, Lom Sak, and Nam Nao districts, and it was rising.
  • In Kalasin, people suffered impacts from floods and landslides on Sunday in six districts, and flood levels were subsiding on Monday.
  • Runoffs hit Muang, Na Wang, Nong Sang, Sri Bun Ruang, and Suwannakhuha districts in Nong Bua Lam Phu, affecting 315 people.
  • Flood levels were rising in Khon Kaen due to persistent rain.

Statistics:

  • A total of 8,913 people were affected across nine northern and northeastern provinces in Thailand.
  • The landslide in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai killed seven people and injured 15 others.
  • Three bridges were destroyed in tambon Hua Pong and tambon Pha Bong of Muang district in Mae Hong Son.
  • 1,365 people were affected by flooding in Sukhothai.
  • 3,197 people were affected by the impact of former storm Nongfa in five provinces.

Sources:

  • Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.