Sukhothai faces heavy flooding
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Northern province of Sukhothai on Thursday is under water after water from the Yom River overflowed the bank and flooded provincial governmental offices.
Local officials had to reinforce flood protection to save the province's business heart as the run-off continued to flow from the river.
The flooding in the province has worsened in the afternoon as the water level in the river rose and strong currents destroying the dykes and sand-bag walls. The heart of the province in now under 20-30 centimetres of water, and the water level continues to rise.
