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Thailand: Floods - Oct 1995

Disaster description

The influence of low pressure systems over the northern part of Thailand combined with the effects of a series of tropical storms passing through the country from the South China sea have caused incessant heavy rains since July 1995, leading to the occurrence of flash floods and sudden onrushes of water from the forests, affecting the northern, northeastern, eastern and southern regions of Thailand. As of 26 October, 68 out of 76 provinces have been affected. Population affected are 4.224 million persons or 1.153 million families. 56,984 persons or 17,024 families have been evacuated. Total of 231 lives have been lost. Damage to the public utilities is: 17,200 roads; 1,008 bridges; 1,168 temples; 1,318 mines, dams, and dykes; 1,121 schools; and 296 government buildings. Damage to agricultural land is 1.336 million ha. 829,439 livestock was lost. 31,902 fish ponds/shrimp farms were destroyed. Estimates of flood damage amount about USD 140.5 million or 3,526 million baht, comprising of public utilities USD 54.6 million; agriculture, livestock and fisheries USD 85.9 million. (UN DHA, 31 Oct 1995)

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