Flash floods inundate Chanthaburi. This morning, the water level began to ease. The water level decreased. The Department of Public Health summarized the overall impact of 3 districts, 12 sub-districts, 64 villages, 606 households.

Heavy rain situation causing flooding Flash floods flooded people’s homes. Agricultural areas were damaged in Chanthaburi Province as well as the main route to the northeastern region. Since the morning of September 2, 2023, reporters have been in the area to survey progress in many areas. Initially, it was found that the situation was starting to improve. The water level began to decrease until it was almost normal. But the low-lying, pan-basin area There is still flood water waiting to be drained. The mass of forest water from 2 districts, Makham District and Khlung District, has flowed into the Chanthaburi River Canal. and Khlong Phakdee Rampai which is a bypass canal, flows into the sea, and there is no additional rain falling causing the water level to decrease until it almost returned to normal Since the middle of the night

Meanwhile, last morning There were reports of elderly people coming out to check the water level in the canal behind their house. He then fell into the water and was washed away and died. The security guard revealed that he was the victim of an accident. Not in the network of disaster victims

In this regard, Chanthaburi Provincial Waterworks Authority has summarized the damage from the floods on September 2, 2023. Initially, there were flash floods and flash floods in the area of 3 districts, consisting of Khao Khitchakut District, Makham District and Khlung District has a total of 12 sub-districts, 64 villages, 606 households, number of victims: 1,301 people, agricultural land damaged 5,500 rai, 3 roads damaged, 1 person injured, 2 people died.

While most areas The situation has returned to normal. There are still areas left in Wang Saem Subdistrict and Bo Welu Subdistrict that are still flooded and waiting to be drained. If there is no rain again today Water levels should drop to normal in all areas.

While the Department of Rural Roads (Rural Roads) by the Road Maintenance Bureau Flood situation report There is 1 rural highway affected by flooding in Chanthaburi Province, which is Rural Highway No. 4006, Ban Ta Ploi, Makham District, Khlung District, Chanthaburi Province. There is a flood height of 35 cm. and during the km. 37+400 to 37+700 Flood height 60 cm.

In this regard, the RTA will closely monitor the flood situation. and will report periodically to facilitate the public However, we ask for cooperation from the public to be especially careful when using the road and please pay attention to warning signs.

Source: Thai News Agency