During this period, many areas are experiencing heavy rain and flooding, as in Rayong and Trat provinces.
Some roads in Rayong were flooded by masses of water from the rain, such as Road No. 3191, during the market km. 12 – Mae Nam Khu District, Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong Province, where the mass of water flowed over the road for a distance of more than 200 meters, the water level was almost 50 centimeters high, small cars could not pass. Rayong Highway District sent officials to facilitate the people. And this road is flooded from the rain that has accumulated since yesterday afternoon (July 20) and was reported last night. 3-4 small cars had an accident and were swept away by the current. Rescue volunteers came to help and facilitate the night. In addition, a large mass of water still flows into low-lying areas in many places, flooding people’s houses in Nikhom Phatthana District, while in Pluak Daeng District and Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, there are reports of flooding in many areas as well. But there is no report of serious damage from this flooding event. And while there is still rain, it continues to fall in Rayong province for more than 10 consecutive hours.
The NGO warned of high rainfall in many areas, Trat Province,
in Trat Province, the National Water Administration (NATIONAL WATER AUDIENCE) warned the Eastern Seaboard Basin that the accumulated rain for 24 hours exceeded 90 millimeters at 08:00. At the measurement point at Ban Klong Prao Station, Koh Chang Sub-district, Koh Chang District, there was 370 millimeters of rain at Ban Klong Son Station, Koh Chang Sub-district. Koh Chang District, the accumulated rain is 342.5 mm. Bang Pit Subdistrict Administrative Organization Station, Bang Pit Subdistrict, Laem Ngop District, the accumulated rain is 294.4 mm. Ban Salak Phet Nuea Station Koh Chang Tai Subdistrict Koh Chang District, accumulated rain 219.5 mm. Pred Nai Station, Huang Nam Khao Subdistrict Muang Trat District, accumulated rain 208.8 mm. Koh Chang Municipal Station, Koh Chang Subdistrict, Koh Chang District, accumulated rain 205.8 mm. Wang Krachae Station Wang Krachae Subdistrict Mueang Trat District, accumulated rain 104.6 mm.
However, Trat Province has informed the district local government organization and related agencies track the weather and the water situation continued and notify the public who are in the risky area in advance through various channels, especially at risk points that used to be flooded regularly Please follow the measures to prepare for the flood situation during the rainy season in Trat Province in 2023 and the Meteorological Department. Get the weather forecast for the next 24 hours. The monsoon trough lies across the north. and the Northeast enters a low pressure cell along the coast of central Vietnam In addition, the rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. This causes more rain and heavy rain in some places in Thailand. Ask people in the area to be careful of the danger of heavy rain. and the accumulation of rain which may cause flash floods and flash floods. especially the hillside slopes near waterways and lowland areas as well.
Source: Thai News Agency