Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported earlier today that, after several days of steady rain, flooding is affecting the 5 provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Prachin Buri, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon. Ubon Ratchathani saw over 80 mm of rain fall 24 hours between 22 and 23 July 2014.
Sakon Nakhon province was one of the worst hit, where floods have affected around 4,000 families. Elsewhere, flooding has damaged homes and roads in Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. Access to several parts of Si Sa Ket has been difficult for the last few days. At one stage flood waters were so high the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) had to cut power supply in the Benchalak district as a safety measure.
Heavy rain caused the Phong River in Yasothon province to overflow, blocking roads in Muang Yasothon district.
Heavy Rainfall Across Thailand
At the moment the flooding seems to be affecting mainly northern provinces. However, other areas of Thailand are also seeing heavy rainfall. Over the last 24 hours (23 to 24 July 2014):
- 125 mm of rain has fallen in in the southern province of Ranong
- In the eastern province of Prachinburi, 67.4mm of rain was recorded in Kabin Buri
- In Trat province, 51 mm of rain was recorded in Khlong Yai District
