Nakhon Sawan flood worsened, emergency evacuation declared

The water level rose additional 1.5 meters in the province.
Flood victims seeking shelter at the provincial administrative centre were ordered to move to the 2nd floor to escape overflowing water.
Residents were advised to move their vehicles from flooded town areas to the Jiraprawat Army base.
The Dechatiwong Bridge, on the Asian Highway linking the province, was sealed off from traffic for fear of safety. Strong water flow on the Chao Phraya River might have undermined the bridge’s foundation.
Sawan Pracharak Hospital had to shut down the power at one of its buildings. Patients were moved to higher floors.