Sukhothai: Flooding in the central region has reached critical levels, with villagers reporting conditions worse than those experienced during the notorious floods of 2011. Many families have been living in inundated conditions for over two months.
According to Thai News Agency, the situation deteriorated further when a sandbag barrier in Village No. 4, In Buri Subdistrict, In Buri District, collapsed. This failure allowed water from the Chao Phraya River to flood into a market area and other critical locations. Despite efforts by the In Buri Subdistrict Administrative Organization to erect a new flood barrier, it succumbed to the water’s pressure and collapsed again. This has resulted in widespread flooding, affecting In Buri School, In Buri Hospital, and reaching the flood protection point in Thap Ya Subdistrict.
In Sena District, villagers are enduring severe flooding, with many having to crawl through their homes to navigate the flooded conditions. Reporters visiting Hua Wiang Subdistrict observed residents living on second floors, with homes propped up against the water. Ms. Chuanchom, a resident, expressed the challenges faced as she struggles to maintain her living conditions amidst nearly one meter of water. She appealed to the Prime Minister to consider the plight of the residents and not just drain water into the Sena-Bang Ban area.
In Ang Thong Province, Auntie Boonlom shared her experience of caring for her bedridden husband in a flooded home for over two months. With water levels surpassing those in 2011, she has resorted to using makeshift solutions to cope with the inundation, accepting her fate but unwilling to relocate.
Chainat Province is experiencing widespread flooding after an embankment in Bang Luang Subdistrict failed. The collapse led to significant flooding in multiple villages, forcing residents to seek refuge along Highway 311. Wat Phothimongkhon School has been temporarily closed due to water levels reaching 1.70 meters. The Chainat Provincial Command Center reports that flooding has affected five districts, 19 subdistricts, 63 villages, and 10 communities, impacting over 15,000 people.