Floodwaters rise in Pichit, recede in Trang
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Flooding in the Yom River basin in Phichit's Sam Ngam district remains critical and has spread more widely to cover lowlying areas due to further heavy rain and continued northern runoff flowing downstream from Phisanulok and Sukhothai.
The rising Yom River forced farmers to harvest offseason rice for fear of losses if the flood worsens.
Meanwhile, in the southern province of Trang, floodwaters have receded in some areas. The situation is expected to return to normal in the next two days if there is neither rain nor an overly high tide.
Flooding has affected five subdistricts in the provincial seat. More than 150 houses along the Trang River are surrounded by water 2050 centimetres deep.
With the water starting to recede, some residents have cleaned their houses and returned home from temporary shelters. The initial damage is estimated at about Bt10 million.
