Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on the 7th that a total of 19 provinces in Thailand have been hit by floods, with nearly 370,000 people affected and 22 deaths.
The Department pointed out that the floods affected 19 provinces (excluding Bangkok), 84 districts, 541 towns, and 3,036 villages in total, impacting 109,426 households and 369,724 people.
The Department stated that Uttaradit Province and Ayutthaya Province are the most severely affected areas.
According to the Department, 22 deaths have been confirmed: 1 in Phitsanulok, 8 in Uttaradit, 1 in Phetchabun, 1 in Phichit, 8 in Ayutthaya, and 3 in Yasothon.
The Department has deployed over 790 sets of relief equipment to 25 provinces to assist with flood prevention, emergency response, rescue operations, and the resumption of work and production.
Authorities indicated that due to widespread rainfall from the monsoon season, emergency rescue teams are distributing food and supplies, while closely monitoring water levels.
Meanwhile, the Thai government will provide economic assistance to families affected by the floods, granting each household 9,000 baht (about 1,170 ringgit).
Thai Prime Minister Anutin has instructed all provincial authorities to urgently coordinate with relevant agencies, conduct thorough investigations, and compile lists of affected households.
On the other hand, Bangkok's governor Chadchart stated on the 7th that, based on the current flow of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok will not face severe flooding like in 2011.