Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2020
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State Railway of Thailand train services to Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Thung Song district have been temporarily suspended due to severe flooding.

Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now

As water levels began receding on Thursday, people started working hard to clean public sites like the train station as well as their own homes.

Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now

Meanwhile, 4th Army Area troops deployed trucks to provide transport for passengers at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport, where flooding has blocked entry for cars.

Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now

Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now

The airport is currently servicing 6,000 to 7,000 passengers per day. Trains stay away from flooded Thung Song for now

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reportedly said 255,162 households in the provinces of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat were still struggling with floods.

"The department is cooperating with soldiers and related officials on assisting victims and mitigating the situation,” DDPM said.