PRESS RELEASE:
The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Disaster Relief Operations Center has warned residents in the upper southern provinces to brace for heavy rains this week, with expected levels between 100 and 140 millimeters in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan. If rainfall accumulates beyond 200 millimeters, the center said the risk of flash floods will increase significantly.
In preparation, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID)ll has positioned 552 water pumps and deployed over 1,100 units of machinery, including water-propelling machines and trucks, in high-risk areas. The equipment will remain on standby until Friday, October 11, to ensure rapid response if flooding occurs. Meanwhile, in Yala province, officials reported that road access in Betong district has been restored following multiple landslides.
Jirayu Huangsub, spokesperson for the Flood, Storm, and Landslide Disaster Relief Operations Center, reported that water levels above Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province are steadily declining and are much lower than the peak levels recorded during the 2011 floods. The current discharge rate of 2,318 cubic meters per second is manageable, and officials are confident that the upcoming high tides between October 13 and 24 will not lead to severe flooding in the lower central region. Measures have also been implemented to protect areas outside flood barriers in Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
Restoration efforts continue in the northern provinces, where recent floods and landslides have caused widespread damage. In Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, 63% of affected households have been fully repaired, with the remaining 275 homes expected to be restored by the end of October. For assistance or updates, residents can contact the Chiang Mai Flood Relief and Recovery Coordination Center at 1567, 053-112112, or 06-1393-2157.