Flooding persists in 31 provinces, Bangkok, affecting 1.24m households 

Flooding remains widespread across 31 provinces and Bangkok, with more than 1.24 million households affected nationwide, as authorities intensify drainage operations and provide urgent assistance to affected residents.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) director-general Nirat Pongsitthaworn said on Friday that persistent heavy to very heavy rainfall in many parts of the country, combined with runoff from northern provinces flowing into the Central Plains, had led to extensive water across large areas.

Floods have affected 31 provinces, 179 districts, 1,279 tambons and 9,339 villages, in addition to Bangkok.

A total of 1,245,581 households, or 3,535,206 people, have been affected, said Mr Nirat, citing the data from the DDPM’s emergency operations centre as of 6am on Friday. The affected areas by region are as follows:

North

Flooding persists in four northern provinces.

Phitsanulok: Flooding has affected two tambons and two villages in Bang Rakam district. Water levels are falling.

Phetchabun: Six districts – Muang, Chon Daen, Bueng Sam Phan, Wichian Buri, Si Thep and Nong Phai – have been affected, covering nine tambons and 19 villages and affecting 82 households. Water levels are falling.

Kamphaeng Phet: Flooding has hit two districts, Khanu Woralaksaburi and Khlong Khlung, covering 21 tambons and 191 villages and affecting 3,128 households. Water levels are falling.

Nakhon Sawan: Flooding has affected 14 districts – Phayuha Khiri, Phaisali, Tha Tako, Banphot Phisai, Lat Yao, Kao Liao, Muang, Chum Saeng, Tak Fa, Mae Wong, Takhli, Chum Ta Bong, Krok Phra and Nong Bua – covering 85 tambons and 501 villages and affecting 11,928 households. Water levels are rising.

Central Plains

Flood conditions have worsened in several provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin.

Uthai Thani: Eight districts have been affected – Nong Chang, Huai Khot, Sawang Arom, Nong Khayang, Ban Rai, Lan Sak, Muang and Thap Than – covering 56 tambons and 413 villages and affecting 4,785 households. Water levels are rising.

Lop Buri: Flooding has affected five districts – Muang, Tha Luang, Phatthana Nikhom, Khok Samrong and Ban Mi – covering 23 tambons and 84 villages and affecting 1,657 households. Water levels are rising.

Chai Nat: Seven districts – Muang, Manorom, Wat Sing, Sapphaya, Hankha, Nong Mamong and Sankhaburi – have been hit, covering 38 tambons and 168 villages with 1,581 households affected. Water levels are rising.

Sing Buri: Flooding has hit three districts – Muang, In Buri and Phrom Buri – covering three tambons and 11 villages and affecting 974 households. Water levels are rising.

Suphan Buri: Nine districts – Bang Pla Ma, Song Phi Nong, Don Chedi, Si Prachan, Muang, Sam Chuk, Doem Bang Nang Buat, U Thong and Dan Chang – have been inundated, covering 92 tambons and 667 villages and affecting 18,987 households. Water levels are rising.

Kanchanaburi: Flooding has hit 13 districts – Sai Yok, Lao Khwan, Huai Krachao, Nong Prue, Phanom Thuan, Dan Makham Tia, Tha Muang, Tha Maka, Bo Phloi, Sri Sawat, Thong Pha Phum, Muang and Sangkhla Buri – covering 90 tambons and 884 villages and affecting 9,635 households. Two people have died and water levels are rising.

Ang Thong: Five districts – Pa Mok, Chaiyo, Wiset Chai Chan, Muang and Samko – have been affected, covering 33 tambons and 146 villages and affecting 2,009 households. Water levels are rising.

Saraburi: Flooding has affected 13 districts – Nong Saeng, Muak Lek, Muang, Phra Phutthabat, Kaeng Khoi, Nong Khae, Wang Muang, Nong Don, Wihan Daeng, Ban Mo, Don Phut, Sao Hai and Chaloem Phra Kiat – covering 87 tambons and 566 villages and affecting 5,393 households. One person has died and water levels are falling.

Ayutthaya: Flooding has hit 13 districts – Sena, Bang Ban, Phak Hai, Bang Sai, Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Pahan, Lat Bua Luang, Nakhon Luang, Wang Noi, Uthai, Tha Ruea and Phachi – covering 169 tambons and 1,104 villages and affecting 44,865 households. One person has died and water levels are rising.

Samut Prakan: Six districts – Muang, Bang Sao Thong, Bang Phli, Bang Bo, Phra Pradaeng and Phra Samut Chedi – have been affected, covering 38 tambons and 382 villages and affecting 307,704 households. Eight people have died and water levels are rising.

Pathum Thani: Flooding has affected seven districts -Thanyaburi, Muang, Sam Khok, Khlong Luang, Lam Luk Ka, Nong Suea and Lat Lum Kaeo – covering 29 tambons and 510 villages and affecting 182,290 households. Water levels are rising.

Nonthaburi: Three districts – Muang, Bang Kruai and Pak Kret – have been affected. Water levels are rising.

Nakhon Pathom: Flooding has affected seven districts – Muang, Phutthamonthon, Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran, Bang Len and Don Tum – covering 105 tambons and 793 villages and affecting 43,687 households. Water levels are rising.

Ratchaburi: Seven districts – Photharam, Bang Phae, Damnoen Saduak, Muang, Ban Pong, Wat Phleng and Chom Bueng – have been affected, covering 42 tambons and 178 villages and affecting 3,663 households. Water levels are rising.

Phetchaburi: Flooding has affected two tambons and three villages in Kaeng Krachan district, involving six households. Water levels are falling.

East

Flood conditions remain severe across several provinces.

Nakhon Nayok: Four districts – Pak Phli, Muang, Ban Na and Ongkharak – have been affected, covering 41 tambons and 416 villages and affecting 49,018 households. Water levels are rising.

Prachin Buri: Flooding has hit seven districts – Kabin Buri, Sri Maha Phot, Na Di, Muang, Prachantakham, Ban Sang and Sri Mahosot – covering 61 tambons and 625 villages and affecting 39,977 households. Water levels are rising.

Chachoengsao: Eleven districts – Bang Nam Priao, Phanom Sarakham, Bang Khla, Tha Takiap, Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao, Muang, Ban Pho, Bang Pakong, Khlong Khuean and Ratchasan – have been affected, covering 89 tambons and 736 villages and affecting 47,959 households. Water levels are rising.

Sa Kaeo: Flooding has affected two districts, Muang and Aranyaprathet, covering four tambons and 33 villages and affecting 4,373 households. Six people have died and water levels are falling.

Chon Buri: Ten districts – Muang, Sattahip, Phanat Nikhom, Si Racha, Bang Lamung, Ban Bueng, Nong Yai, Ko Chan, Phan Thong and Bo Thong – have been affected, covering 78 tambons and 354 villages and affecting 118,723 households. Water levels are rising.

Rayong: Flooding has affected two districts, Muang and Klaeng, covering nine tambons and 73 villages and affecting 1,760 households. Water levels are stable.

Chanthaburi: Two districts – Na Yai Am and Tha Mai -have been affected, covering 10 tambons and 55 villages and affecting 7,460 households. Two people have died and water levels are falling.

Trat: Flooding has affected three districts – Bo Rai, Khao Saming and Muang – covering 17 tambons and 138 villages and affecting 1,310 households. Water levels are falling.

Northeast

Floodwaters have eased in several northeastern provinces.

Buri Ram: Flooding has affected two districts, Nang Rong and Prakhon Chai, covering 23 tambons and 199 villages and affecting 3,164 households. Water levels are falling.

Chaiyaphum: Two districts, Bamnet Narong and Chatturat, have been affected, covering five tambons and eight villages and affecting 17 households. Water levels are falling.

Surin: Flooding has affected two districts, Phanom Dong Rak and Prasat, covering 10 tambons and 65 villages and affecting 200 households. Water levels are falling.

Yasothon: Two districts, Kham Khuen Kaeo and Pa Tiu, have been affected, covering five tambons and 12 villages and affecting 243 households. Water levels are falling.

Bangkok

Flooding has affected 329,000 households in Bangkok and was linked to four deaths. Water levels are falling.

Mr Nirat said the DDPM is continuing to closely monitor the flood situation and coordinate with local agencies to speed up assistance to residents.

Priority is being given to draining floodwater, assisting vulnerable groups, moving belongings to safety and providing essential supplies. In areas where the situation is improving, authorities have been instructed to assess damage and compile information on impacted residents so assistance can be provided in accordance with relevant protocols and regulations.

The DDPM will continue issuing warnings and monitoring the situation until conditions return to normal, said the department chief.

Source – Bangkok News