More rain forecast for southern provinces
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People living in six southern provinces should brace for heavy rains, possible flash floods and runoff today and tomorrow, Songkhla weather bureau reported yesterday.
The warning was issued to people living in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat – particularly those living in mountainous areas, close to rivers and waterways. The centre also advised all vessels in the Gulf of Thailand to proceed with caution as strong winds and waves were also anticipated.
Meanwhile, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department yesterday reported that flooding continues to affect 533,776 people in 16 provinces. A total of 1,529 families in Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani had also been forced to evacuate their homes.
Officials in Chachoengsao’s Bang Kla district, which has been swamped by floodwater of up to one-metre for over a month, said yesterday that water had subsided.
Some 45 provinces have been hit by flooding since Sept 17, resulting in 80 flood-related deaths to date.
