Heavy rain, swollen river trigger continuing floods in North
SUKHOTHAI, June 13 – Flooding in Thailand’s northern provinces continues due to heavy rain and the overflowing Yom River.
The Yom River has overflowed into a number of villages and damaged about 4,000 acres of farmland in Sukhothai. Overnight heavy rain forced local residents in Pakpra subdistrict in the provincial seat to evacuate to temporary shelter in tents on higher ground beside a roadway Tuesday night.
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