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Thu, 06/30/2011 - 10:51
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Floods ease in Thai North
NAN, June 30 (TNA) - The flooding situation in several areas in the Thai North has eased, but thousands of people in the affected areas have now suffered from flood-borne diseases and illnesses, as parties concerned have continued dispatching relief packs, medical supply and other needed assistance to the flood victims.
People in flood-receding areas in Thailand's northern region, including those in the heavily-flooded Nan Province, have begun cleaning up their houses, shops and other buildings; while medical staff members have continued working around the clock to help those falling ill or injured, with athlete's foot, insect stings and injuries from flood-related accidents slated as most cases.
Although inundations in Nan have been receding, eight local hospitals have remained closed. Other hospitals in the province have provided their medical services to patients as usual. Nan's ad hoc flood relief centre said that the situation in most flood-hit areas in the province should return to normal in the coming hours.
But Sathit Boonthong, Chair of Nan's Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged that the provincial flooding has affected local trade and tourism, with the number of visitors having dropped by half. Sathit assessed, however, that flood damages this time should be smaller than those caused by previous inundations in the province five years ago.
In Tak, donwpours have stopped in Mae Sot District, resulting in receding inundations in the Mae Sot Municipality and local schools have been reopened.
In Sukhothai, houses, farmlands and other buildings in local low-lying areas have remained flooded caused by the overflowing Yom River, causing at least 20 households in trouble.
In some parts of Thailand's northeastern region, including the Nakhon Phanom Province, the water level in the Mekong River have been approaching its critical level, prompting local authorities to have warned local people to brace for possible floods. (TNA)
People in flood-receding areas in Thailand's northern region, including those in the heavily-flooded Nan Province, have begun cleaning up their houses, shops and other buildings; while medical staff members have continued working around the clock to help those falling ill or injured, with athlete's foot, insect stings and injuries from flood-related accidents slated as most cases.
Although inundations in Nan have been receding, eight local hospitals have remained closed. Other hospitals in the province have provided their medical services to patients as usual. Nan's ad hoc flood relief centre said that the situation in most flood-hit areas in the province should return to normal in the coming hours.
But Sathit Boonthong, Chair of Nan's Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged that the provincial flooding has affected local trade and tourism, with the number of visitors having dropped by half. Sathit assessed, however, that flood damages this time should be smaller than those caused by previous inundations in the province five years ago.
In Tak, donwpours have stopped in Mae Sot District, resulting in receding inundations in the Mae Sot Municipality and local schools have been reopened.
In Sukhothai, houses, farmlands and other buildings in local low-lying areas have remained flooded caused by the overflowing Yom River, causing at least 20 households in trouble.
In some parts of Thailand's northeastern region, including the Nakhon Phanom Province, the water level in the Mekong River have been approaching its critical level, prompting local authorities to have warned local people to brace for possible floods. (TNA)
