Floods in South kill four, displace over 240,000 families
Large areas of seven provinces declared disaster zones as nearly 3,000 villages and towns remained submerged on Friday
Severe flooding in seven southern provinces has killed four people and displaced 240,812 households, authorities reported on Friday.
As of Friday morning, 2,959 villages and towns in 78 districts across Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces were still under water, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) said.
The floods have claimed two lives in Pattani and two in Songkhla.
The ONWR has set up a command centre at the Royal Irrigation Project Office in Nakhon Si Thammarat. ONWR officials are also working with provincial authorities to build and repair flood defences while assisting and evacuating victims.
The following districts have been designated as flood-disaster zones:
Nakhon Si Thammarat: Chu-uat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Phra Phrom, Muang, Ron Phibun, Chulabhorn, Pak Phanang, Phrom Khiri, Nopphitam, and Thungsong
Phatthalung: Muang, Si Banphot, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayoon, Bang Kaew
Satun: Khuan Don, Muang, and Tha Pae
Songkhla: Muang, Chana, Na Thawi, Thepha, Saba Yoi, Ranote, Krasae Sin, Rattaphum, Sadao, Hat Yai, Na Mom, Khuan Niang, Bang Klam, Singhanakhon, Khlong Hoi Khong and Sathing Phra
Pattani: Mayo, Thung Yang Daeng, Nong Chik, Mae Lan, Mai Kaen, Khok Pho, Ya Rang, Ya Ring, Muang, Sai Buri, Kapho and Panare
Yala: Bannang Sata, Muang, Yaha, Raman, Betong, Than To, Krong Pinang and Kabang
Narathiwat: Bacho, Waeng, Rusoh, Joh I Rong, Sukhirin, Yi-ngor, Ra-ngae, Tak Bai, Chanae, Si Sakhon, Su-ngai Kolok, Su-ngai Padi and Muang
