166 people killed in Thailand floods

Floods have killed at least 166 people in northern Thailand. The situation is expected worse, when Tropical Storm Haitang landed in this country.

According to an alert posted on the official website of the Thai Meteorological Department, storm Haitang is expected landfall in the northeastern province Amnat Charoen as Mukdahan and, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to most of the provinces North country.

The agency added that about 38 provinces in northern Thailand flash floods can happen in two days.Waves 2 to 4 meters high will appear at the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. All boats have been warned, and the small boat to anchor at the shore from day 27 to day 29 / 9.

According to Xinhua , the rains hinder ongoing efforts to control flooding of the Thai government.Yesterday, the Department of Prevention and Mitigation of Thailand raised the death toll from flooding in the first 136 people to 166 people 5 weeks ago. However, these agencies do not provide detailed information about the number 30 who has just died.

Floods have killed at least 166 people in Thailand.

In addition, the Royal Irrigation Department of Thailand say they are planning to release water from dams Pasak Jolasid in northern Thailand. The amount of water that dams are holding a 30% larger than its capabilities. The level of flooding from rivers Pasak in Ayutthaya Saraburi and is forecast to rise when the dam discharge.

As part of flood relief efforts in Thailand recently, this country cabinet yesterday decided to allocate 7.2 billion baht (approximately USD 211 million) to compensate farmers for crop damage because of flooding. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperation Theera Wongsamut Thailand, approximately 351,254 families will benefit from this new compensation program.

Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra Yingluck said about the long-term solution, it needs 40 billion baht (1.2 billion) to coordinate the deal with the consequences of flooding. According to Ms Shinawatra, the government does not know how to drain the flood water, because it's almost overwhelming everywhere.