Thailand, Drought effect in Khon Kaen
Apr 07, 2014 06:09
Sep 27, 2026 15:08
Location
Coordinate:
15.540029, 102.495546
Administrative:
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Affected Area:
Buri Ram, Chachoengsao, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Uttaradit, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chumphon, Kanchanaburi, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Mae Hong Son, Pattani, Nan, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Prachin Buri, Sing Buri, Surin, Samut Prakan, Si Sa Ket, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Tak, Trat
Hazard
Main : Drought- Data = fill value here
Description
The drought crisis in Khon Kaen has dried up many natural water resources, especially those from which water is used in making tap water. Several villages in Khon Kaen provinces of Thailand were affected This event has caused the following impacts: 251 families or 2000 people affected Local administrative and national agencies provided necessary relief efforts In the meantime, despite of storms effects in several parts of Thailand, Mr. Chatchai Promlert, the DDPM Director-General, said that from last October until now, 41 provinces have been declared disaster zones. These include: 13 Northern provinces: Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phrae, Tak, Nan, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Lam Phun 9 Northeastern provinces: Buri Ram, Khon Kaen, Srisaket, Chaiyaphum, Mahasarakham, Kalasin, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Surin, and Nakhon Ratchasima 5 Central provinces: Singburi, Chainat, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi 7 Eastern provinces: Chachoengsao, Chantaburi, Prachinburi, Trat, Chonburi, Samut Prakarn, and Sakaeo. 7 Southern provinces: Trang, Satul, Krabi, Surat Thani, Nakorn Sri Thammarat, Chumporn, and Pattani. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the department to speed up assistance to residents in drought-hit areas and dole out new measures, which include more effective water management and a toughened ban on off-season rice harvest.
Impact Statistic
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Dead
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Missing
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Injured
2K
Affected Person
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Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured -
- Affected Person 2,000
- Affected Family 251
- Internaly Displaced People -
- Refugees 0
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) 0
House
- Affected Houses 0
- Damage Partial 0
- Totally Damage -
Infrastructure
- Bridges 0
- Number of Roads 0
- Road Distance (km) 0.00
Public
- Schools -
- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities 0
- Settlements 0
- Worship Places 0
- Others 0
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
- Cost of Damages 0.00
- Cost of Damages (USD) -
- Cost of Assistance 0.00
- Cost of Assistance (USD) -
Agricultural
- Rice Field 0.00
- Other Crops 0.00
- Fish Ponds 0
- Cattle 0
- Poultries 0
- Livestock 0
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