BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has announced that more provinces have fallen victim to the monsoon flooding, which has rampaged several parts of the country in the past weeks.
DDPM Director-General Wiboon Sanguanpong said on Thursday that a total of 15 provinces have been declared flood-disaster zones. They include Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Pichit, Chainat, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Prachinburi, Sakaeo, Nakhon Pathom, Chonburi, Rayong, Chachoengsao and Chaiyaphum.
According to Mr. Wiboon, 235,545 people from 88,438 families have been hit hard by severe flooding induced by recent heavy downpours.
He added that, Sakaeo locals have been hit by flash flood and forest run-off, while flash flood and run-off were also reported at the Rong Klua Market.
In Prachinburi, low-lying areas of the province have been inundated after the Prachinburi River burst the banks.
Mr. Wiboon stated that heavy rain has recently hit Tak Province and led to a significant rise in the water level of the Wang River while similar situation also led the Yom River in Sukhothai Province to overflow and water already flooded more areas.
