Flood, rain have Thailand’s North, Northeast provinces on alert

PHICHIT, Aug 21 – Floods continue in some northern provinces while Kalasin province in the Northeast remains vigilant for possible flooding and landslide.

The water level in the Yom River, running through Phichit province passed the critical level by 85 centimetres and overflowed its banks, flooding 150 houses in Phichit’s Pho Thale district. Moreover, run-off from further north has contributed to extensive floods in low-lying areas along the Yom River.

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