In Nakhon Phanom, assistance is being given to farmers in several districts whose rice fields were inundated by overflow from tributaries of the Mekong River. Mr Somchai said the river level was increasing by 50 centimetres per day. Villagers were advised to move their belongings to higher ground as the river could burst its banks if there was more more heavy rain. (continues below)The water level in the Mekong River has risen to 10 metres, only 3m shy of the critical level after days of heavy rain. The northern region had also been pounded by heavy rain which could trigger flash floods in Central Plains provinces.

Source: Bangkok Post July 21, 2017 05:59 UTC