Heavy rain in the northern region. Flooding in many areas Officials distribute food to disaster victims in Chiang Mai. While in the Northeast, many provinces are still worrisome. Ang Thong farmer side Mobilize to harvest rice before the deadline to escape the rainstorm.
past noon Officials of Santisuk Subdistrict Municipality, Doi Lor District, Chiang Mai Province, brought a pontoon boat with packed lunches. wading in and distributing water to the people stranded in Sop Ao village which was flooded by the Mae Khan River The entire village has almost 100 households, including agricultural land. The water level ranged from 50 centimeters to almost 1 meter high. Some people waded through the water from their homes to get their own lunch boxes. Because it was difficult for boats to enter, however, it was found that the water level had begun to decrease by about 10 centimeters, but the flood level was still high. and in the evening The municipality brought boxed rice to distribute. Help again Most villagers Still difficult to get in and out Meanwhile, agricultural crops In particular, 100 rai of longan orchards are still under water.
As for the villagers of Ton Naen Luang Ton Naen Noi villagers and the villagers of Thung Pang Tha Wang Phrao Subdistrict San Pa Tong District There is still flooding. The water level in some places is still 20–30 centimeters deep. In some houses, the water level Start reducing from the building. But in the low-lying area around the house, there is still standing water. Villagers have begun to wash and clean the mud inside the house, but some still don't trust the situation and must remain vigilant.
Villagers fled from cooking water to find food to eat among themselves.
As for Ubon Ratchathani Province Wang Daeng villagers who evacuated to escape flooding in their homes Came to live in a temporary evacuation center in Huai Muang Park. Ubon Ratchathani Municipality Most of Wang Daeng villagers work as general contractors selling garlands at intersections. When the water flooded the residence, it caused more hardship than usual. So they want to get more dry food and drinking water from what has been distributed. Including wooden boards to sleep on when it rains.
For the flood situation in Mueang District and Warin Chamrap District There are 4 communities already flooded by water: Wang Daeng community, Wat Burapha community. Ketkaew Community Tha Bong Mang community, a total of 35 households, were evacuated to 3 temporary shelters. As for the Mun River at the M7 water measuring station, Seri Prachakhom Bridge, Mueang District, today the water rose another 19 centimeters, making the water height 6.57 meters lower than Waterline only 43 centimeters
Ang Thong farmers gather to harvest rice to escape the rainstorm.
Farmers in the area of Saladaeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ang Thong Province rushed to mobilize rice harvesters. Harvesting rice in more than 30 rai of rice fields that have not yet reached the harvest period. After last week there was continuous heavy rain. As a result, many rice fields were blown down by the wind and there was flooding in the rice fields, causing damage to the rice. In addition, there is a warning about storms and continuous rain every day. Therefore, the farmer decided to hasten to hire a combine harvester to finish harvesting the rice. Even when selling it to the central market, the rice will get a low price. But it's still better to leave it because if you wait until harvest time, which is still 1 week away, if there's heavy rain, the rice ears will be submerged and all will be damaged.
Source: Thai News Agency