F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D SITUATION REPORT
UPDATE: 25th OCTOBER 2011
IMPORTANT NEWS
Travel alert /remains unchanged/ ALL EU MS advise their citizens to monitor closely the situation, particularly in Bangkok, giving the sources of information (e.g. disaster center, local media, etc). Embassies receive few calls regarding the flooding. The change of travel advice is considered according to the developments (major changes considered only).
Affected EU citizens /remains unchanged/ Few EU citizens seeking advice on the situation and assistance in visa related matters.
Weather forecast /metrological department/ The northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf of Thailand and southern Thailand. Widely scattered rain is expected over the lower Central and the East and isolated heavy rain in the southern Thailand during the next 1‐2 days.
CENTRAL: Widely scattered thundershower mostly in Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi. Flood remained in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sara Buri, Lop Buri, Uthai Thani, Sing Buri, and Nakhon Sawan provinces.
During 25th ‐26th October ‐ widely scattered rain.
Bangkok: During 25th 26th October widely scattered rain.
OVERALL SITUATION 1. 28 affected provinces in Thailand (please see the map: http://www.thaiflood.com/en/):
NORTH: Nakhom Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Uthai Thani, Kampangpetch and Tak NORTHEAST: Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Srisaket, Surin, Roi‐et, Mahasarakham and Kalasin CENTRAL: Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Lopburi, , Nakhom Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Singburi, Ratchaburi EASTERN: Chacheongsao, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi
2. The inundation in all the provinces remains mostly at the same level and is likely to decrease with the exception of: Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin, Sisakes, Buriram, Mahasarakham, Yasothon and Ubon Ratchathani Province.
3. The total fatalities are 356 deaths and 2 missing (1 in Mae Hong Son, and 1 in Uttaradit).
4. The heaviest rainfall in the past 24 hours is in Bang Nam Jeud Sub‐District, Lang Suan District and Chumporn Province at 34.5 mm.
5. Major tourist destinations such as: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Pattaya, Ko Chang, Rayong, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Ko Samui and all provinces in southern Thailand are experiencing normal weather conditions (for Bangkok see: current situation).
F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D SITUATION REPORT
CURRENT SITUATION
BANGKOK:
1. Areas on alert (Increase of the water in Rangsit and Pathum Thani; Sea level expected to rise as high as 2 meters)