Nakhon Sawan and Ayutthaya still in flood crisis

Raging torrent from Ping River submerged the town, markets, key economic centres and government installations, he said.
The persisted inundation is partly attributed to the fact that the water could not be emptied into the Chao Phraya River, which remain at critical level too.
The province locates at the junction where where four water systems form the Chao Phraya River.
Jitkasem said strong water flow made it the more difficult to fix the leaked dykes. The overflowing currents had also caused the production of tap water to shut down, he add, explaining the shortage of drinking water for town residents.
In Ayutthaya, provincial governor Witthaya Phewphong said the water was rising from the already critical level.
Witthaya said the provincial authorities were focusing on relief operations for flood victims.
At the provincial administrative centre, 10 temporary kitchens were set up to cook and distribute ready-to-eat meals. Other 20 kitchens were located in 11 districts.
Witthaya said the majority of flood victims in remote areas had already been evacuated to stay at various shelters.