© THITI WANNAMONTHAAresident of Soi WatMoomPom community in Muangdistrict of Nakhon Si Thammaratcarries her belongings in a bucket as she trudges through chest-deep floodwater.
Heavy rain and flash flooding yesterday continued to wreak havoc in the southern region, especially in Muang municipality of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Other parts of the South were hit as well, prompting hospital evacuations, halting airline services and forcing train passengers to continue their journeys by bus. But despite some provinces struggling with rising floodwater, levels were receding in the deep South.
In Nakhon Si Thammarat, runoff from Luang and Nun mountains, triggered by steady rain over the past four days, caused unprecedented massive flooding, putting several main roads and residential communities under deep water.
The floodwater in some communities, such as Bo Sap and Ban Tok, ran as high as two metres, forcing locals to resort to using boats to get around.
Authorities were mobilised to assist flood victims and evacuate those who wanted to move to safety.
