The Songkran River is overflowing, causing flooding in Tha Sa Art sub-district, Seung District, Bueng Kan Province. Many households are in distress, and the disaster prevention officials have had to arrange transportation for students, while some residents are using boats to commute.
As of September 26 at 7:00 AM, reports indicate that water levels in the Mekong River have been rising continuously, particularly at the entrance to Ban Noi Santhisex, causing several villages to be cut off, with over 30 households having relied on boats for over three weeks.
Recently, flooding has expanded, affecting the Santhisex Village with over 50 families impacted. In some areas, water levels exceed 50 centimeters, forcing residents to wade through water to reach work.
For those in remote areas, disaster prevention and local officials have begun evacuating people using elevated vehicles, while some residents are using their boats. Others are moving vehicles to higher ground to protect them from potential theft, monitored by village leaders.
The floods have impacted over 200 households, with 40 families using boats instead of cars due to water levels exceeding 1 meter in some areas. More than 140 families have been dealing with flooding for over a week.
Additionally, areas in Ban Somsanook and Ban Sukhjao, close to the Songkran River, have also been affected, with around 50 families impacted. Local officials have distributed supplies to the affected residents.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
