The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Saturday (Oct 18) that the provinces at risk of flash floods, forest runoff and landslides are Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
Reservoirs are expected to overflow in Ranong, Surat Thani, Phuket and Krabi, reports the Bangkok Post.
Major rivers and canals in the provinces are expected to rise significantly and overflow into low-lying areas. Authorities are monitoring conditions and working to prevent impact on residents, advising people to closely follow updates.
The department said flood conditions were persisting in 16 provinces in the North, Central Plains, Northeast and East on Saturday, affecting more than 128,000 households in 77 districts in total.