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| Flood Situation Remains Serious in South |
| UPDATE : 23 November 2009 |
Flood situation remains critical in several southern provinces as irrigation officials are keeping a close watch on water levels in reservoirs.
Meanwhile, the southern rail office's director insisted that all trains in the South remain operational.
The flood situation in Songkhla province has not abated as a result of an additional runoff from the Utapao creek which has inundated several communities in Hat Yai, Khlong Hoi Khong and Bang Klam districts.
Irrigation officials are closely monitoring the situation at Khlong Sadao, Khlong La and Khlong Jumrai reservoirs as the water levels have almost reached their maximum limits.
The serious flood situation has forced temporary closure of 40 schools in the province.
In Phatthalung, a spill from Khlong Pa Bon dam reservoir has caused a panic among villagers in Pa Bon district as they feared that the dam may burst.
The headman of Tambon Khao Chaison in Khao Chaison district revealed 30 rice bags delivered for relief aid by state authorities have actually spoiled. He added he will coordinate with related agencies to determine the cause.
In the meantime, an overflow from a river in Satun province flooded several areas in Muang and Khuan Doan districts with the water level as deep as two meters in some areas.
A runoff from the Pattani river has also flooded many parts of the province, especially communities in Muang district which are submerged under 50 centimeter-deep water.
In Narathiwat province, water spilling from Sungai Kolok and Bang Nara rivers was drained into other main rivers and waterways, causing inundation in several areas. The floods have forced temporary closure of 20 schools in the province.
Flooding in Raman district of Yala province was worsening after the water from Saiburi River overflowed into rubber plantations and onto roads. Villagers had to go about by boat and moved their belongings and pets to higher grounds.
Meanwhile, director of the southern rail office, Thanongsak Pongprasert, said trains to and from southern provinces are still in service.
He has ordered rail officials to keep a close watch on the situation and check railway tracks to ensure that they are in operational condition after some tracks were inundated.
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