CHUMPHON, 24 June 2014 – Several provinces in the southern region are facing a rather strong southwest monsoon currently ravaging both sides of Thailand’s southern coasts.
The monsoon, with the influence of low pressure cell from the northern part of Vietnam, is resulting in more frequent thunderstorms and higher-than-usual sea waves in the region.
In Chumphon, residents of Phato sub-district have been hit by forest runoffs, after heavy rains hammered down the province for 3 consecutive days, damaging at least 20 households.
The main road linking Chumphon and Ranong has also been hit by flash floods. Small cars were reportedly facing difficulty in moving through the route, as the flood water level was well over 30 centimeters in some sections.
Meanwhile in Krabi, the Provincial Governor has declared districts of Muang, Khao Phanom, Ao Luek, and Ko Lanta disaster zones, after being informed of a grand-scale damage made by the monsoon to public utilities and residential areas.
The Meteorological Department has warned that southern provinces are bracing for even more heavy rains predicted to hit 70-80% of the region from now until tomorrow.
