Thailand: Floods - Nov 2009
Disaster description
Floods caused by heavy rains claimed 15 lives in southern Thailand. Heavy rains sparked flash floods in Thailand's southernmost provinces of Songkhla, Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala; in Narathiwat province, the floods claimed at least 10 lives, affected 124,335 residents and prompted the government to evacuate 1,697 households. (DPA, 9 Nov 2009)
More than 50 households in Waeng district, Narathiwat province are affected by flood, after three days of continuous heavy downpour. The heavy rains cause rapid increase of water level in Sungai Kolok river, and overflow the households in Waeng district, Narathiwat province. 250 residents had to be evacuated to higher grounds. (Govt. of Thailand, 19 Dec 2009)
