Weather
conditions in the lower Gulf of Thailand will get rough over the next few days,
the National Disaster Warning Centre (NDWC) warned yesterday.
It also warned of possible flash floods,
landslides and mudslides in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla,
Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat from yesterday to Monday.
"All concerned authorities need to
monitor the situation closely," Wanchai Sakudomchai, director of the
Southern Meteorological Centre (East Coast), said. He added that the South was
facing the impact of a lowpressure ridge moving into Malaysia.
He said the waves could be up to four metres
high along the southern region's east coast.
"Small fishing trawlers should not go out
to sea," he warned.
Floods have already wreaked havoc in the
southern provinces this year. In Narathiwat's Sungai Kolok district, many
locals are preparing to evacuate for the third time this month to escape
possible flooding.
The level of the Sungai Kolok River was
reportedly rising to dangerous levels as of press time.
In Sukhirin district, runoff from the
mountains had already damaged some sections of the SukhirinNarathiwat Road,
prompting local officials to put up warning boards alerting motorists about the
possible dangers.
Those using the road were also advised to
exercise extra caution.
Nearly 200 families have moved to a higher
road in the same district to stay dry as the downpours triggered flash floods.
In Satun, several consecutive days of heavy
rain left the districts of Ma Mang and Khuan Ka Long submerged. Many canals in
Khuan Don district are already overflowing, inundating some areas. Provincial
authorities have raised "red flags" and are encouraging residents to
evacuate to higher ground.
Songkhla has also been affected, with up to
100 households along the Utapao canal in the Hat Yai district being inundated
for a second time this year.
However, the flash floods that hit several
communities on the outskirts of Hat Yai have now receded, while water on
Kanchanawanit Road, which connects Hat Yai and Sadao districts, has been
decreasing.
News Desk
The Nation
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