Thailand, Effect of TS Bebinca, Flood in Nan Province

As forecast by Thailand Meteorological Department suggests, Tropical Storm Bebinca may bring heavy rainfall and caused flooding in northern part of Viet Nam, Lao PDR, and Thailand. In Thailand, floods were reported in Nan Province. On 18 August 2018, The Nan River and its tributaries burst their banks, flooding more than 1,000 households in seven districts. The water levels at the Nan River kept rising and was measured at 8.30 metres at Kadlaeng water. The storm caused heavy downpours over the upper North which caused the main Nan river to burst its banks and flood large parts of seven districts: Chiang Klang, Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Mae Charim, Santisuk, Phu Phiang, and Muang. Effect of the flood 1) In seven districts affected above, a total of 1000 families have been displaced. 2) In Phu Phiang district, the highest flood level reported around one metre. 3) 300 families in Tambon Du Tai, Muang district, had their homes submerged. 4) In Mae Hong Son, more than 100 rai of farmland inundated 5) In Lampang, 30 houses in tambon Wang Kiew, Wang Nua District were submerged with water level around 2 metres. 6) In Chiang Mai, 100 villages in San Kamphaeng and Doi Saket districts were alerted with possible flooding. 7) Highway between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, in Doi Saket district, was impassable. Response taken 1) Thai Meteorological Department had released warning on TS Benbica since 13 August 2018. 2) Residents and local emergency teams erected embankments of sandbags in low-lying area. 3) Local disaster prevention and mitigation offices are responding by using flat-bottomed boats to rescue people and delivered relief items.