River brims over, flooding Phatthalung province
As floods in Bangkok and the Central region are starting to recede, Phatthalung province in the South was hit by a flash flood on Tuesday night following days of heavy downpours.
More than 200 households in Tamot district had to be evacuated after the Khree River suddenly started overflowing. The deluge also affected several sections of a key road in the area, causing massive traffic jams.
People living near catchment areas in Tha Khiad and Pa Bon river basins have been advised to brace for flash floods and get ready to evacuate at short notice. The other areas at risk are Khao Chaison, Bang Kaew and Pa Bon districts.
In Narathiwat, three days of heavy rain has filled three major rivers to brim and put Rusoh, Muang and Bacho districts at risk. Part of a major road in Raman district was blocked by a mudslide and many other sections were left submerged but still passable. The Sungai-Kolok, Bang Nara and Sai Buri rivers are expected to overflow by at least 30cm, prompting residents to move their belongings to higher ground.
Meanwhile, the Royal Irrigation Department has warned fishing trawlers against going offshore until today due to high tides off Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Yala, Songkhla and Pattani coasts. The department also called on relief agencies and relevant government offices to ready their emergency aid plans and routine drills. The agency has also warned residents in Narathiwat’s Yi-ngor, Rangae and Muang districts to be ready for flash floods. Other areas at risk include tambons Pa Bon, Wang Mai, Khok Sai and Thung Naree in Phatthalung province’s Pa Bon district.
