All districts in Phichit flood disaster zonesMany communities along the Yom River in Phichit province flooded after the river bursts its banks. All 12 districts declared disaster zones. (Photo: Sitthipoj Kebui)PHICHIT: All 12 districts in Phichit have been declared disaster zones, with 374 villages reported flooded as the Yom River burst its banks. Ratilos Phuangphrom, chief of the Phichit disaster prevention and mitigation office, said on Tuesday that 3,968 households in the lower northern province were affected by the flooding. All 12 districts were declared disaster zones, so authorities at all levels could access allocated budgets to help affected residents, Ms Ratilos said.

Source: Bangkok Post October 05, 2021 05:14 UTC