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Wed, 06/29/2011 - 10:38
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Floods in most northern Thai areas remain critical
NAN, June 29 (TNA) - The flooding situation in most northern Thai areas has remained critical, particularly those in Nan Province, where all 15 districts have been declared flood-hit disaster zones, as relief assistance has been flowing into the affected areas.
Latest reports said on Wednesday that part of residents in Nan were still on rooftops of their houses, as more than 15,000 local households were affected by the heavy floods over the past couple days, although the water level of the Nan River which passes through the Muang Municipality had declined, leading to a slight receding of the flooding water in the area. However, the overall flooding situation in Nan's Muang Municipality remained critical. Inundations in Pue, Ta Wang Pha, Phu Piang and some areas in Wieng Sa Districts have been returning to normal, prompting local people to have started cleaning up their homes and shops.
In Sukhothai Province, the water level of the Yom River has risen beyond the critical point, overflowing into the Muang Municipality, while many local roads were under high flooding water of more than one metre deep.
In Mae Sot District of Tak Province, floods were receding, but some areas along the Thai-Myanmar border, adjacent to the Moei River, remained heavily submerged by about one-metre of the flooding water.
Meanwhile, people in flood-stricken areas have been advised by public health authorities to avoid wading through floodwaters, particularly if they have wounds or cuts on their feet, as Thai Public Health Ministry figures have shown that thousands of flood victims have been treated for flood-borne diseases and illnesses, including athlete’s foot, cold and animal or insect bites and stings.
The Meteorological Department said that more downpours are expected in the flood-hit northern Thai region over the next couple of days. (TNA)
Latest reports said on Wednesday that part of residents in Nan were still on rooftops of their houses, as more than 15,000 local households were affected by the heavy floods over the past couple days, although the water level of the Nan River which passes through the Muang Municipality had declined, leading to a slight receding of the flooding water in the area. However, the overall flooding situation in Nan's Muang Municipality remained critical. Inundations in Pue, Ta Wang Pha, Phu Piang and some areas in Wieng Sa Districts have been returning to normal, prompting local people to have started cleaning up their homes and shops.
In Sukhothai Province, the water level of the Yom River has risen beyond the critical point, overflowing into the Muang Municipality, while many local roads were under high flooding water of more than one metre deep.
In Mae Sot District of Tak Province, floods were receding, but some areas along the Thai-Myanmar border, adjacent to the Moei River, remained heavily submerged by about one-metre of the flooding water.
Meanwhile, people in flood-stricken areas have been advised by public health authorities to avoid wading through floodwaters, particularly if they have wounds or cuts on their feet, as Thai Public Health Ministry figures have shown that thousands of flood victims have been treated for flood-borne diseases and illnesses, including athlete’s foot, cold and animal or insect bites and stings.
The Meteorological Department said that more downpours are expected in the flood-hit northern Thai region over the next couple of days. (TNA)
