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
- Phichit
- Phitsanulok
- Nakhon Sawan
- Utai Thani
- Chai Nat
- Sing Buri
- Ang Thong
- Ayutthaya
- Lop Buri
- Saraburi
- Suphan Bur
- Nakhon Pathom
- Pathum Thani
- Nonthaburi
- Samut Sakhon
- Bangkok
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Khon Kaen
- Si Sa Ket
- Surin
- Roi Et
- Maha Sarakham
- Kalasin
- Chachoengsao
- Nakhon Nayok
- 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