Villagers evacuated in Surat Thani as late night flood forces relocation

SURAT THANI, June 8 — Heavy rain in the southern province of Surat Thani, particularly at Khian Sa district causing more than two metres high flood as authorities had to help villagers evacuate to higher ground.

Ban Sadet subdistrict in Khian Sa received heavy rainfall for two days, increasing the volume of water in Nong Tam Sao reservoir which ran off into lower areas causing floods in four villages–Ban Tab Khao, Ban Tab Mai, Ban Khao Sam Yod and Ban Rapeepan.

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