16 provinces in Thailand and Bangkok are still affected by floods, and the risk of heavy rainfall in the south and east continues

China News Service, Bangkok, October 23 (Wang Qi, Li Yingmin) The Thailand Disaster Prevention and Reduction Department reported on the 23rd that due to the continuous heavy rainfall and the southward flow of water from the north, floods still occurred in 16 provinces and the capital Bangkok in Thailand, involving a total of 60 counties, 432 townships, and 2,988 villages. About 375,700 households and 1,131,400 people were affected. The floods killed a total of 64 people.

The report said that the currently affected areas are mainly located in northern, central and eastern Thailand. Among them, Bangkok's Lat Krabang and Nong Cho districts are still affected by floods, involving about 168,200 households. Relevant departments are mobilizing personnel, equipment and materials to carry out drainage, rescue and post-disaster recovery work. Water levels in some areas have been declining.

The National Meteorological Administration of Thailand forecast on the 23rd that due to the combined influence of the monsoon trough across the Gulf of Thailand and the central southern region and the high pressure system covering the northern, northeastern and South China Sea of ​​Thailand, about 60% of the areas on the eastern and southern coasts will have thundershowers that day, and heavy rain may occur in some areas. There are also thundershowers in Bangkok and surrounding areas.

The Meteorological Bureau reminded that the southern region needs to be alert to the accumulated rainfall caused by continuous rainfall, and sudden flooding and runoff may occur in mountainous areas, foothills and low-lying areas. Local heavy rainfall risks exist in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chonburi, Rayong, Chantaburi and Trat in the east, as well as Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat in the south.

The meteorological department also reminded that waves in thunderstorm areas in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand may exceed 2 meters, reminding offshore workers and ships to pay close attention to weather changes and avoid sailing into thunderstorm areas.

Thailand has experienced multiple rounds of heavy rainfall since mid-September, causing floods. As the floods in some areas gradually recede, the Thai government is currently accelerating drainage, rescue and recovery work in the affected areas, and on the other hand continues to strengthen monitoring of rainfall, water levels and disasters in downstream areas to prevent a new round of heavy rainfall from exacerbating existing disasters.