Heavy rain in many provinces. In Chiang Rai, shops are stalls along the Mekong River. Encountered a heavy storm, blowing down tents, causing chaos in rice harvesting. The Khon Kaen area is flooded. It rained for 3 days in a row and the water couldn't drain in time. Flood waters engulfed people's homes and many roads were submerged.

Torrential rainstorm Make shop tents in the courtyard along the Mekong River In charge of Chiang Saen District, Wiang Subdistrict, Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province, collapsed and customers ran to avoid the chaos. The shop owner and customers worked together to keep the tent from flying.

Khon Kaen is still flooded. Heavy rain continues, flooding many places.

In Khon Kaen, heavy rain continues. The water can't drain in time. Residents' homes and many roads were flooded. Many cars raced through the water. The extinguisher is damaged. Many roads in Khon Kaen Municipality and Ban Ped Subdistrict Municipality Mueang Khon Kaen District There is flood water 30-50 centimeters high.

Rain that has continued to fall in the area since September 15, with a cumulative amount of 145 millimeters, has affected water drainage in Khon Kaen Municipality and Ban Ped Subdistrict. Makes it drain slowly The flow flooded people's houses and the roads sank. The water level did not decrease much. Because there is always rainwater to replenish it.

This morning, Mr. Chanchai Sornsriwichai, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province. Call a meeting of relevant agencies To monitor the situation and provide assistance to people in the affected areas. From the information it was found that The problem is caused by the amount of rain that has continuously fallen and accumulated throughout the 3 days, causing problems with the drainage system. Areas that used to receive water were filled with land for construction to obstruct drainage.

while Bueng Kaen Nakhon, Bueng Thung Sang and Bueng Nong Khot which is a large pond supporting water The water volume is nearly full to the tub's capacity. Makes drainage more slow. Order an additional water pump. to speed up drainage To protect the economic zone Along with raising all 3 D8 flood gates, which can release up to 6.5 million cubic meters of water into the Chi River per day. While the Meteorological Department Northeast It is expected that there will continue to be rain throughout the day

Source: Thai News Agency