About 1 thousand people are evacuated because of floods in the northeast of Thailand – mass media

At least 990 people are evacuated as a result of floods in the northeast of Thailand, reports the local Thaiger edition. Floods in nine areas of the province Ubon Ratchatkhani occurred because of long heavy rains which raised a water level in the river Moon to 7,64 meters. Staff of local emergency services evacuated not less than 278 families numbering in total 990 people. To them provided temporary housing in more safe areas until the water level will not cease to rise. Previously, about 18,6 thousand hectares of the farmland suffered from floodings in seven...