Five southern provinces still suffering from deluge

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2016
Five southern provinces still suffering from deluge

THE FLOOD that affected more than 750,000 people in 12 southern provinces and claimed 22 lives since the beginning of this month, has diminished in seven provinces although Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Songkhla and Phatthalung are still suffering from the deluge.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Chatchai Phromlert said Friday that as well as damaging vast areas of farmland, the flood has also ruined 1,565 roads, 129 bridges, 65 water pipes and 59 check dams.