NAN, 04 September 2015 – Heavy rain continued to pour in the North and Northeast, increasing Mekong River water levels in Nong Khai and Nakhon Phanom provinces and flooding more than 200 homes in Nan province.
Nan officials distributed drinking water, medicine and leptospirosis vaccines to flood-affected locals in Chiang Klang district. The latest official reports on Thursday showed flood levels were as high 1m. Runoff also damaged more 1,000 rai of farmland.
Several areas in Nong Khai also faced flooding after continuous rain. As much as 200m of Soi Pho Sri 1 and 2 in Mueang district recorded flood levels of 40 – 50cm, cutting off access through both routes.
Repeated rain in Yasothon province has significantly increased water levels behind the province’s dam. Officials were forced to release excess water out of the reservoir to maintain balance. The majority of precipitation was reported in Kham Khuan Kaeo, Pa Tiew and Mueang districts.
