20 provinces plus parts of Bangkok still flooded

FLOODING persists in 20 provinces as well as parts of Bangkok with 905,233 households totalling 2,449,019 people affected as of 6 a.m. this morning (Oct. 14), Naewna newspaper said.

Mr. Nirat Pongsittithavorn, director-general of Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), said urgent assistance and relief are continuously being channelled to flood victims with 86,303 households receiving cash handout today.

As of 10 p.m. last night DDPM and the Government Savings Bank had transferred funds to 306,384 households, totalling over 2,4 billion baht, across 39 provinces.

The floods stem from heavy to very heavy rain combined with runoff from the North merging with the water mass in the Central region. Altogether 99 districts, 807 sub-districts and 6,071 villages were still inundated as of 6 a.m. this morning.

Details are as follows:

Northern Region

Phitsanulok: Flooding occurred in Bang Rakam district, affecting three sub-districts and five villages. Altogether 65 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Nakhon Sawan: Flooding occurred in nine districts, Phayuha Khiri, Takhli, Banphot Phisai, Kao Liao, Mueang, Chum Saeng, Tha Tako, Krok Phra, and Nong Bua, affecting 83 sub-districts and 591 villages. Altogether 5,108 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Central Region

Uthai Thani: Flooding occurred in Mueang district, affecting 10 sub-districts and 61 villages. Altogether 1,080 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Lop Buri: Flooding occurred in Ban Mi district, affecting eight sub-districts and 33 villages. Altogether 1,177 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Chai Nat: Flooding occurred in Sapphaya district, affecting five sub-districts and 32 villages. Altogether 4,640 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Sing Buri: Flooding occurred in three districts, In Buri, Phrom Buri, and Mueang Sing Buri, affecting 10 sub-districts and 38 villages. Altogether 1,808 households were impacted and there were two fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Suphan Buri: Flooding occurred in eight districts, Bang Pla Ma, Song Phi Nong, Don Chedi, Si Prachan, Mueang Suphan Buri, Sam Chuk, U Thong, and Doem Bang Nang Buat, affecting 66 sub-districts and 540 villages. Altogether 20,369 households were impacted and there were five fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Kanchanaburi: Flooding occurred in four districts, Dan Makham Tia, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Sangkhla Buri, and Tha Muang affecting seven sub-districts and 13 villages. Altogether 243 households were impacted and there were two fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Ang Thong: Flooding occurred in six districts, Pa Mok, Chaiyo, Mueang Ang Thong, Wiset Chai Chan, Samko, and Pho Thong, affecting 46 sub-districts and 188 villages. Altogether 1,780 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Ayutthaya: Flooding occurred in 16 districts, Sena, Bang Ban, Phak Hai, Bang Sai, Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in, Bang Pahan, Lat Bua Luang, Uthai, Nakhon Luang, Wang Noi, Tha Ruea, Phachi, Ban Phraek, Bang Sai, and Maharaj, affecting 205 sub-districts and 1,360 villages. Altogether 69,087 households were impacted and there was one fatality with floodwaters receding.

Samut Prakan: Flooding occurred in two districts, Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo, affecting seven sub-districts and 47 villages. Altogether 3,980 households were impacted and there were nine fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Pathum Thani: Flooding occurred in seven districts, Thanyaburi, Mueang, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Lam Luk Ka, Nong Suea, and Lat Lum Kaeo, affecting 60 sub-districts and 507 villages. Altogether 248,818 households were impacted and there were two fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Nakhon Pathom: Flooding occurred in two districts, Bang Len and Sam Phran, affecting 31 sub-districts and 303 villages. Altogether 21,488 households were impacted and floodwaters are receding.

Ratchaburi: Flooding occurred in nine districts, Photharam, Mueang, Damnoen Saduak, Ban Pong, Wat Phleng, Chom Bueng, Pak Tho, Bang Phae, and Suan Phueng, affecting 31 sub-districts and 162 villages. Altogether 11,689 households were impacted with floodwaters receding.

Samut Songkhram: Flooding occurred in three districts, Mueang, Amphawa, and Bang Khonthi, affecting 33 sub-districts and 255 villages. Altogether 15,870 households were impacted and two fatalities occurred with floodwaters receding.

Phetchaburi: Flooding occurred in five districts, Kaeng Krachan, Tha Yang, Mueang, Khao Yoi, and Nong Ya Plong, affecting 15 sub-districts and 51 villages. Altogether 418 households were impacted with floodwaters receding.

Eastern Region

Nakhon Nayok: Flooding occurred in four districts, Pak Phli, Mueang, Ban Na, and Ongkharak, affecting 40 sub-districts and 490 villages. Altogether 53,490 households were impacted and there were four fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Prachin Buri: Flooding occurred in seven districts, Kabin Buri, Mueang, Si Maha Phot, Prachantakham, Ban Sang, Si Mahosot, and Na Di, affecting 65 sub-districts and 691 villages. Altogether 59,727 households were impacted and there were 25 fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Chachoengsao: Flooding occurred in eight districts, Bang Nam Priao, Bang Khla, Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, Mueang, Ban Pho, Khlong Khuean, and Ratchasan, affecting 75 sub-districts and 667 villages. Altogether 54,729 households were impacted and there were four fatalities with floodwaters receding.

Chonburi: Flooding occurred in two districts, Phanat Nikhom and Phan Thong, affecting seven sub-districts and 37 villages. Altogether 667 households were impacted with floodwaters receding.

Bangkok: Altogether 329,000 households affected and there were four fatalities with floodwaters receding.

CAPTIONS:

Top and Front Page: A badly flooded area of Thailand.

Inserted: File photos of ongoing floods. All photos – Naewna

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