Informing humanitarians worldwide 24/7 — a service provided by UN OCHA

Thailand

DDPM: 26 provinces including BKK hit by floods, 381 deaths

BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT) - According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), there have been 26 provinces which are affected by floods including Bangkok, Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Suphan Buri and Uthai Thani whereas Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet have been dry already. Up to 2.4 million people from 7.2 million households have been affected while the death toll has soared to 381.

Today, the DDPM has listed 26 flood-affected provinces as

  1. Phichit
  2. Phitsanulok
  3. Nakhon Sawan
  4. Utai Thani
  5. Chai Nat
  6. Sing Buri
  7. Ang Thong
  8. Ayutthaya
  9. Lop Buri
  10. Saraburi
  11. Suphan Bur
  12. Nakhon Pathom
  13. Pathum Thani
  14. Nonthaburi
  15. Samut Sakhon
  16. Bangkok
  17. Ubon Ratchathani
  18. Khon Kaen
  19. Si Sa Ket
  20. Surin
  21. Roi Et
  22. Maha Sarakham
  23. Kalasin
  24. Chachoengsao
  25. Nakhon Nayok
  26. Prachin Buri

In these provinces, 2,428,907 people living in 724,364 households in 152 districts and 1,145 sub-districts are affected by floods. Moreover, the death toll has soared to 381 so far.

News ID: 255410310016

Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan News Date : 31 October 2011