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Nan hit by 277mm of rain in a day
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Thailand’s deputy prime minister and agriculture minister travelled to Nan province on August 19 to inspect flash flooding that has swamped four districts in the North.
Key facts
- Thailand’s deputy prime minister and agriculture minister travelled to Nan province on August 19 to inspect flash flooding that has swamped four districts in the North.
- The visit came after Pua district recorded 277.6 millimetres of rain within twenty four hours, sending large volumes of water downstream into nearby communities.
- Flooding has hit Pua, Phu Phiang, Santi Suk, and Tha Wang Pha districts, with water reaching between 0.5 and 1.2 metres in some locations.
- In another separate incident, GISTDA has warned that more than 3,900 square kilometres across Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and neighbouring provinces face high flood risk
Summary
The visit came after Pua district recorded 277.6 millimetres of rain within twenty four hours, sending large volumes of water downstream into nearby communities.
Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit toured the affected areas and received briefings from local agencies on water management and relief operations.