NARATHIWAT, Continuous rain in this far southern province has caused floods in six districts with water levels as much as 30cm, but the roads are still passable.
The six districts are Su-ngai Kolok, Tak Bai, Si Sakhon, Su-ngai Padi, Waeng, and Chanae. Floods cover over 30km of the Waeng-Tak Bai route.
Local residents have started to move their belongings to higher ground.
In Songkhla province, rain has continued for almost two weeks, while the water situation there is closely monitored, particularly on main canals and in the provincial seat. The water level there is so far still not worrying.
The Songkhla local meteorological office has issued warnings for those living in the South from Surat Thani further South be careful of heavy rain today and tomorrow, while small boats should avoid going off shore.
In Phatthalung, rain has continued for three days, causing water levels of about 30cm in four districts — the provincial seat, Khao Chaison, Srinaharinda, and Khuan Khanun. Over 2,000 households and 5,000 rai of rice and rubber fields are affected. Local authorities have been draining out water into Songkhla Lake.
Meanwhile, rainfalls and flashfloods have continued in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Lan Saka district is the latest area where flooding has occurred.
In Prachuap Khiri Khan province, four-metre waves occurred today, overflowing 1,500 metres of a beach road, in a main tourist destination, with water about 50cm deep. Over 100 fishing boats could not leave shore this morning.
