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Yom River overflowing its banks Flooding in riverside communities, Phichit Province

Water in the Yom River. It is still overflowing its banks and inundating riverside communities in Sam Ngam District, Phichit Province. The province has issued a warning to the people to prepare for the additional water masses that will flow from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok.

Water situation in Phichit Province Especially around the Yom River. It receives water from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok provinces, which flows through 4 districts of Phichit province, namely Sam Ngam, Pho Prathap Chang, Bueng Na Rang, and Pho Thale from heavy rain and drainage in the upper provinces. Causing the water level to increase by 20 centimeters per day and from continuous heavy rain, water masses from the upper provinces As a result, the water in the Yom River It still overflowed the banks and inundated 20 people's homes in the area of Village No. 1, Ban Chorakae Phom, Rang Nok Subdistrict, Sam Ngam District, which is a community along the Yom River. The water rose as high as 50-70 centimeters. Villagers had to use boats and walk through the water to get in and out. and lift things up high

Phichit Province Announcement to warn people in the Yom River area. Prepare to deal with the mass of water that will flow from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok Hurry and collect valuables up high. Recently, there are more than 60 houses in 2 subdistricts, Sam Ngam and Bird's Nest, Sam Ngam District. and officials rushed to investigate and went out to help.

Source: Thai News Agency