Flooding affects 1.22 million people in 19 provinces and Bangkok

Flooding remained in 19 provinces and two districts of Bangkok on Wednesday (October 21), affecting more than 1.22 million people as repeated heavy rain and water flowing south from northern Thailand continued to put pressure on affected areas.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported flooding in Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Phetchaburi and Trang, as well as Bangkok.

The flooding covered 71 districts, 552 subdistricts and 3,887 villages, affecting 402,637 households and 1,223,229 people.

The department attributed the continuing situation to heavy to very heavy rainfall in several areas, combined with water draining from the North and adding to water already present in the Central region.

Water levels were falling in all of the affected areas listed in the latest report.

More than 168,000 Bangkok households affected

In Bangkok, flooding remained in Lat Krabang and Nong Chok districts, covering 14 subdistricts.

A total of 168,203 households were affected and four deaths were reported, while water levels continued to recede.

Flooding eases in northern provinces

In Phitsanulok, flooding affected Bang Rakam district, covering four subdistricts and seven villages, with 69 households affected.

Nakhon Sawan reported flooding in Phayuha Khiri, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Chum Saeng and Tha Tako districts. The affected area covered 19 subdistricts and 104 villages, involving 763 households.

In Uthai Thani, flooding remained in Mueang Uthai Thani and Sawang Arom districts, covering 11 subdistricts and 35 villages and affecting 240 households.

Water levels were falling in all three northern provinces.

Eastern provinces report falling water levels

Nakhon Nayok reported flooding in Ongkharak and Ban Na districts, covering 12 subdistricts and 117 villages. A total of 23,835 households were affected and six deaths were reported.

In Prachin Buri, flooding affected Mueang Prachin Buri, Si Maha Phot, Ban Sang and Si Mahosot districts, covering 36 subdistricts and 342 villages. The province reported 40,308 affected households and 26 deaths.

Chachoengsao recorded flooding in Bang Nam Priao, Mueang Chachoengsao and Bang Khla districts, covering 38 subdistricts and 396 villages. A total of 21,913 households were affected and eight deaths were reported.

In Chonburi, flooding remained in Phanat Nikhom district, affecting five subdistricts, 37 villages and 455 households.

Water levels were falling across all four eastern provinces.

Central region remains widely affected

In Lop Buri, flooding affected two subdistricts and eight villages in Mueang Lop Buri district, involving 142 households.

Sing Buri reported flooding in In Buri and Phrom Buri districts, covering three subdistricts and six villages. Forty-six households were affected and two deaths were reported.

In Suphan Buri, eight districts remained affected: Bang Pla Ma, Song Phi Nong, Don Chedi, Si Prachan, Mueang Suphan Buri, Sam Chuk, U Thong and Doem Bang Nang Buat. Flooding covered 66 subdistricts and 560 villages, affecting 22,598 households, with five deaths reported.

Kanchanaburi recorded flooding in Dan Makham Tia, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Sangkhla Buri, Tha Muang, Si Sawat and Bo Phloi districts. A total of 470 households in 12 subdistricts and 30 villages were affected, with two deaths reported.

In Ang Thong, flooding remained in Pa Mok, Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong and Wiset Chai Chan districts, covering 35 subdistricts and 163 villages and affecting 1,514 households.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya remained one of the most widely affected provinces, with flooding in 14 districts: Sena, Bang Ban, Phak Hai, Bang Sai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in, Bang Pahan, Lat Bua Luang, Uthai, Nakhon Luang, Wang Noi, Ban Phraek, Bang Sai and Maha Rat.

The flooding covered 187 subdistricts and 1,226 villages, affecting 72,686 households. One death was reported.

Samut Prakan reported flooding in Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo districts, covering six subdistricts and 38 villages. A total of 2,610 households were affected and nine deaths were reported.

In Nakhon Pathom, flooding remained in Bang Len, Sam Phran and Nakhon Chai Si districts, covering 49 subdistricts and 385 villages and affecting 19,058 households.

Ratchaburi reported flooding in nine districts — Photharam, Mueang Ratchaburi, Damnoen Saduak, Ban Pong, Wat Phleng, Chom Bueng, Pak Tho, Bang Phae and Suan Phueng. The affected area covered 30 subdistricts and 161 villages, with 11,689 households affected and one death reported.

In Samut Songkhram, flooding affected Mueang Samut Songkhram, Amphawa and Bang Khonthi districts, covering 33 subdistricts and 255 villages. A total of 15,870 households were affected and two deaths were reported.

Phetchaburi reported flooding in Kaeng Krachan district, covering two subdistricts and four villages and affecting 23 households.

Water levels were falling throughout the affected areas of the Central region.

Trang flooding affects 145 households

In the South, flooding remained in Wang Wiset district of Trang, covering two subdistricts and 13 villages.

A total of 145 households were affected and one death was reported, while water levels were declining.

The DDPM said it was continuing to closely monitor weather and water conditions. Provincial disaster prevention offices and regional centres in affected areas have been instructed to assist residents, while areas where conditions are improving are being surveyed for damage so that rehabilitation and assistance can proceed.