Phrae, the province east of Lampang, reported downpours in several areas since 3am on Friday. As of 7am, at least 70 households in the Long and Wang Chin districts were under water. The province has dispatched emergency response teams to help evacuate seniors and the disabled out of the inundated areas.
Meanwhile, heavy rains led to the water level in Yom River rising, flooding houses along the river banks in Phichit province. The river runs through four districts of Phichit: Sam Ngam, Pho Prathap Chang, Bueng Narang and Pho Thalay.
At least 15 households in Sam Ngam district reported around 50cm high floodwaters in a riverside community, prompting locals to switch from cars and motorcycles to boats to get around.
As of Friday morning, the water level of the Yom at a…
