August 19, 2008
Bangkok - Northern provinces were ready to cope with floods while schools in the northeast had to close due to high water level.
Chiang Rai Governor Vicharn Minchainont ordered relating units to close keep up with the flood situation.
Pharmaceutical products were given to the flood victims to help them deal with diseases such as depression, diarrhea, conjunctivitist, and itches.
Ping River was digged, and 20,000 sandbags were prepared so as to prevent the flood problem.
Nan River was also digged to enable faster flowing of water.
The second round of flooding took place in the northeast of Thailand due to heavy rain and high water level in the Mekong River.
The water level already dropped to 12.45 meters.
30-60-centimetre water level in Chaiyaphum province was caused by heavy rain last night. Schools had to close further.
Despite flooding, some schools in Nakhon Panom province opened.
Farmers in Mukdahan province were under stress as their growing land was flooded.
