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Sun, 11/14/2010 - 18:26
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Mudslides hit Thailand's southern provinces
SURAT THANI, Nov 14 -- Fifteen stranded local residents were evacuated from their homes following heavy rain and mudslides in Thailand's southern province of Surat Thani Saturday night while heavy downpours triggered mudslides in Songkhla province.
Caused by cumulative heavy rains, the mudslides late Saturday blocked access to four villages in Surat Thani's Chaiya district, according to Pak Mark subdistrict head, Chakpong Sookmee.
Fifteen villagers were stranded but were later evacuated from the danger area by emergency workers. About 380 people were forced to take temporary refuge at a village school, Mr Chakpong said.
In Songkhla province, heavy downpours battered the province overnight Saturday, forcing concerned officials to closely monitor the rainfall on fears of a landslide in Klong Hoy Kong district.
The province was hit by heavy rains two weeks ago raising fears of further rain and flood disasters disturbing people in the province.
To date, owners of more than 200 damaged homes in Songkhla’s Sathing Phra district are awaiting government assistance as the roofs of their houses were damaged. (MCOT online news)
Caused by cumulative heavy rains, the mudslides late Saturday blocked access to four villages in Surat Thani's Chaiya district, according to Pak Mark subdistrict head, Chakpong Sookmee.
Fifteen villagers were stranded but were later evacuated from the danger area by emergency workers. About 380 people were forced to take temporary refuge at a village school, Mr Chakpong said.
In Songkhla province, heavy downpours battered the province overnight Saturday, forcing concerned officials to closely monitor the rainfall on fears of a landslide in Klong Hoy Kong district.
The province was hit by heavy rains two weeks ago raising fears of further rain and flood disasters disturbing people in the province.
To date, owners of more than 200 damaged homes in Songkhla’s Sathing Phra district are awaiting government assistance as the roofs of their houses were damaged. (MCOT online news)
