Flood warning for Sukhothai and Phitsanulok, residents urged to evacuate 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and Sukhothai authorities have issued a warning regarding rising water levels in the Yom and Nan canals, which have overflowed at Klong Yang, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province.

This overflow will affect low-lying areas in Sawankhalok District (including In Mueang, Klong Yang, and Pa Kum Ko subdistricts) and Si Nakorn District (including Si Nakorn and Klong Maplap subdistricts). Residents are urged to move valuables to higher ground and evacuate to designated shelters if necessary. Vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and bedridden patients, should be relocated to safer areas and follow instructions from local authorities.

In Phitsanulok Province, the Yom River has risen significantly and is expected to overflow, impacting areas along the riverbank in Bang Rakam District from 06:00 AM on July 27. Areas affected include Chum Saeng Songkram, Bang Rakam, Tha Nang Ngam, Wang Itok, and Kui Muang subdistricts. Residents in these low-lying areas along the Yom River are advised to move their belongings to higher ground, monitor news from authorities closely, and take special care of vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and those bedridden.

In addition, the DDPM, in collaboration with mobile network providers AIS, True, and NT, has sent flood warnings to residents in Sawankhalok and Si Nakorn districts in Sukhothai, and Bang Rakam District in Phitsanulok.

For assistance, the public can contact the DDPM via Line ID @1784DDPM or call the emergency hotline 1784 (available 24/7).