Floods persist in Bangkok and 20 provinces
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Wednesday that floods continued in Bangkok and 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but their levels were declining.
Nirat Pongsitthithaworn, director-general of the department, said that as of Wednesday morning 905,233 families remained affected by floods and the number of flood victims amounted to about 2.45 million people.
The flooding resulted from heavy rain and water from the North, he said. Flooding remained in provinces in the North, the Central Plains and the East as follows.
North
- Phitsanulok – floods affected 65 families in five villages of Bang Rakam district.
- Nakhon Sawan – flooding troubed 5,108 families in nine districts of Phayuha Khiri, Takhli, Banphot Pisai, Kao Lieo, Muang, Chumsaeng, Tha Tako, Krok Phra and Nong Bua.
Central Plains
- Uthai Thani – 1,080 families were affected in 61 villages of Muang district.
- Lop Buri – 1,177 families were in floodwaters in 33 villages in Ban Mi district.
- Chai Nat – Sapphaya district was inundated and 4,640 families were in trouble in 32 villages.
- Sing Buri – 1,808 families were affected in 38 villages in In Buri, Phrom Buri and Muang districts. Two victims died.
- Suphan Buri – Floods existed in Bang Pla Ma, Song Phi Nong, Don Chedi, Sri Prachan, Muang, Sam Chuk, U Thong and Doembang Nangbuat districts where 20,369 families were affected. Five victims died.
- Kanchanaburi – Four districts were flooded, namely Dan Makhamtia, Muang, Sangkhla Buri and Tha Muang. There were 243 affected families and two people died.
- Ang Thong – Floods remained in Pa Mok, Muang, Wiset Chai Chan, Samko and Pho Thong districts and affected 1,780 families.
- Ayutthaya – Floods covered Sena, Bang Ban, Phak Hai, Bang Sai, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in, Bang Pahan, Lat Bua Luang, Uthai, Nakhon Luang, Wang Noi, Tha Rua, Phachi, Ban Phraek, Bang Sa-ai and Maha Rat districts and 69,087 families were affected. One victim died.
- Samut Prakan – Flooding remained in Bang Sao Thong and Bang Bo districts and affected 3,980 families. Nine people died.
- Pathum Thani – Floods continued in Thanyaburi, Muang, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Lam Luk Ka, Nong Sua and Lat Lum Kaeo districts. Two people died and 248,818 families were affected.
- Nakhon Pathom – Two districts were inundated namely Bang Len and Sam Phran and 21,488 families were affected.
- Ratchaburi – Flooding was reported in Photharam, Muang, Damnoen Saduak, Ban Pong, Wat Phleng, Chom Bung, Pak Tho, Bang Phae and Suang Phung districts and 11,689 families were in trouble.
- Samut Songkhram – Flooding continued in Muang, Amphawa and Bang Khonthi districts and affected 15,870 families. Two victims died.
- Phetchaburi – Floods existed in five districts namely Kang Krachan, Tha Yang, Muang, Khao Yoi and Nong Ya Plong and affected 418 families.
East
- Nakhon Nayok – Four districts were flooded, namely Pak Phli, Muang, Ban Na and Ongkharak and 53,490 families were affected. Four victims died.
- Prachin Buri – Floods continued in Kabin Buri, Muang, Sri Maha Phot, Prachantakham, Ban Sang, Sri Mahosot and Na Di districts and affected 59,727 families. Twenty-five victims died.
- Chachoengsao – Floods remained in Bang Nam Prieo, Bang Khla, Phanom Sarakham, Plaeng Yao, Muang, Ban Pho, Khlong Khuean and Ratchasan districts and affected 54,729 families. Four victims died.
- Chon Buri – Floods persisted in Phanat Nikhom and Phan Thong districts and affected 667 families.
In Bangkok, floods affected 329,999 families and four victims died.
A flooded road in Klong Sam Wa district of Bangkok on Tuesday. Photo: Klong Sam Wa district office
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