Phitsanulok prepares to cope with flooding from the North

Phitsanulok prepares to cope with floodwater from the Phetchabun mountain range. People in low-lying areas have moved their belongings to higher ground. Meanwhile, Phayao is inundated with floodwaters in 6 districts. At Ban Mung Subdistrict, Noen Maprang District, Phitsanulok Province, which is a subdistrict bordering Wang Pong District, Phetchabun Province, which is currently experiencing flooding problems, today there is still water continuously flowing down from the Phetchabun mountain range, flowing down as a waterfall and increasing more and more because there is still continuous rain on the Phetchabun mountain range in the area, causing the water in Khlong Tha Kham and Khlong Chomphu to rise rapidly and flow strongly. The lowlands are already flooded. While the tourist attraction, the check-in point at Ban Mung, Noen Maprang District, found that this point is high and has no impact on tourism in any way. Only some places in low-lying areas and basins are flooded, but the water has flooded the rice f ields and corn fields of the villagers who planted them in a wide area around the limestone mountain. This amount of water will flow down to Mae Thiap Subdistrict, Sak Lek District, Phichit Province. People in low-lying areas have moved important and necessary belongings to higher ground. The authorities have warned the public to be careful and closely follow weather forecasts from government agencies. Phayao is inundated, flooding in 6 districts Phayao Province This morning, water accumulated from heavy rain flowed into the Mae Tam River, flooding houses and roads in the communities of Tha Wang Kwai-Phumin-Pa Lan-Inthan-Mueang Chum, Mae Tam Subdistrict and the communities near Kwan Phayao, Mueang District, Phayao Province, causing hundreds of houses to be affected. Alleys were flooded along the entire length, 50-70 centimeters high, some alleys, small cars could not pass. While cars traveling on the Mae Tam-Mae Na Ruea Road had to be careful while traveling, causing long traffic jams. Initially, flooding has already affected 6 districts, 12 sub-districts, 46 villages, 15 communities, affecting 3,400 households and 11,200 people. Mr. Rattapol Naradisorn, Governor of Phayao Province, has ordered and coordinated with all parties to urgently help the villagers. Meanwhile, the general situation in Phayao Province is still dark and gloomy with continuous rain. Source: Thai News Agency