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Four Narathiwat districts hard-hit by flooding

Residents wade through thigh-deep flood water in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat province, on Tuesday. (Photo: Waedao Harai)

NARATHIWAT: Communities in four districts have been flooded as the rain-swollen Sungai Kolok river continues to overflow.

The provincial disaster prevention and mitigation office said the river was still rising as runoff continued to drain from Sankala Khiri mountain in Sukhirin district.

Sungai Kolok, Waeng, Rueso and Sungai Padi districts were hit by floods, and 10,149 people from 2,033 households were affected, with 616 houses damaged, along with 13 roads and one dyke.

Hardest-hit was Sungai Kolok district where a dyke at Moo 1 village in tambon Muno was breached by the strong current, allowing water to flow into Muno and Prue Mong villages in tambon Muno. Water levels at the…

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