THAILAND - Apart from ongoing heavy flooding in the South, Phraeprovince in the North yesterday faced a flash flood, with more than400 households based in Long district affected. The suddeninundation also submerged a long railway section in tambon Ban Pin,prompting a temporary halt to longdistance train service includingon the Chiang MaiBangkok route. Repair works are underway and wereexpected to be completed by last night. In neighbouring Sukhothai, the situation was still under controlafter a number of measures were adopted, including digging a largereservoir, dredging many canals and building a number of dams andsmall gates, said provincial authorities. Last year, the provincesaw all nine districts flooded, with 18 victims drowning. In the South, Ranong, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Krabi provinceshave been hit by floods, with more than 23,827 households affected,said an update to the official flood damage report yesterday. A flood damage estimate in Ranong alone reached Bt200 million, saidprovincial governor Pheerasak Hinmuangkao, who added that more than23,000 people in more than 4,900 households had been affected. Thefloods have destroyed or damaged 88 roads, 27 bridges and 70roadside drains. A total of 693 fishing trawlers were damaged and2,219 farmers affected. A crack one metre wide, two metres deep and 100 metres longdeveloped on a hill located in La Un district after days of heavyrain, causing fear to local residents. Residents from five nearbyhomes have been evacuated. Those living on foothills or slopedareas in Ranong have been urged to use caution over possiblelandslides. The total volume of large dams across the country has reached 53per cent of their 31 billioncubicmetre capacity, said the DisasterPrevention and Mitigation Department's update yesterday. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called a meeting of officialsresponsible for flood prevention projects at her Bangkok homeyesterday, to check on progress of the works for her inspectiontrips across the country, from today to Thursday (Jun 1114). Shehas another meeting today with a national board on flood and watermanagement, before heading out of Bangkok. I am an expert from stroke-outboardmotors.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Outboard Motor Spare Parts Manufacturer , Hidea Outboard Motor Manufacturer, Long Shaft Outboard Motors,and more.
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