Lower Southern Coastal Provinces Brace For More Rains And Storms

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT : Heavy rains,  strong wind and flash floods have hit four coastal southern provincials along the Gulf today as the Weatherman warned of storm and choppy sea in the Gulf.

 

In Nakhon Si Thammarat, flash floods struck parts of NopPitum, Prom Khiri, Si Chon and ThaSala districts cutting off several roads and bridges.  More than 100 houses were inundated.

Villagers whose houses are located on the beaches from Ban ThaPhya to Ban Na Kote in Pak Phanang district started evacuating further inland to stay temporarily with their relatives for fear of the big waves and strong wind. 

Some villagers dismantled parts of their houses to be rebuilt on land plots deeper inland.
The wave protection wall along the road from Ban Na Kote to Hua Sai district was broken at several points from the force of the waves.

In Phatthalung province, people living in TambonKuanKhanoon and TambonChamuang of KuanKhanoon district were today told to move their valuables to higher ground as water in the irrigation canal was steadily rising and was expected to inundate the two tambons late Sunday.

In SuratThani, the public disaster prevention and mitigation office warned people in high risk areas along the northern coast and plains in Tha Chana, Chaiya and Vibhavadi districts to closely monitor weather reports until December 18.

In Krabi, several long-tail boats catering to tourists at NopparaThara beach in TambonAo Nang have suspended operations due to heavy rains and choppy sea.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department said that the lower southern region would experience more rains and heavy rains in certain parts as a result of strong high pressure from China.  Small boats were told not to venture out into the sea.