In its latest update, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) says submerged areas include Payao, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Roi Et, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Lop Buri and Yasothon. Some 439 villages and 11,976 families in Kalasin alone were affected, reported the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department. Sakon Nakhon province also faced severe damage from flash flood, with 4,330 rai of land submerged according to RID, and the entire urban area of Sakon Nakhon Town was flooded. The department also revealed that two major dams in Sakon Nakhon in the Northeastern region have already reached a critical level of water storage. Nam Un Dam has reached 110 per cent of water storage capacity, and Nam Phung Dam is at 90 per cent of capacity.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 29, 2017 11:26 UTC