NARATHIWAT, Feb 28 – Communities along the river in Sungai Kolok district are still facing high levels of flooding.
All five communities there are covered by water some 2 metres deep.
Overall flooding in Narathiwat’s seven districts has improved with 24 main and subsidiary roads again passable. Heavy rain has stopped and scattered rain continues in a few areas.
In Tak Bai district, more than 100 residents from six communities are still taking shelter from flooding in a refuge.
Narathiwat’s public primary schools remain closed, and three other schools temporarily closed due to flooding, making seven schools impacted overall.
Local authorities have been distributing drinking water and dry food to affected residents living along the Sungai Kolok River. (
