Nan declared disaster zone as North struggles with inundation

OFFICIALS in Nan have declared six districts in the northern province flood disaster zones, while neighbouring provinces also recover from severe flooding.

Nan governor Suwat Phromsuwan said the six flood-hit districts were Santisuk (38 villages in tambons Pa Laew Luang, Pong and Dupong); Tha Wang Pha (21 villages in tambons Tan Chum, Tha Wang Pha, Jom Phra and Rim); Pua (nine villages in tambons Sathan, Chedi Chai and Ngaeng); Phu Phiang (13 villages in tambons Muang Jang, Tha Nao, Fai Kaew and Moung Tid); Chalerm Phrakiat (one village in tambon Khun Nan); and Muang district (tambons Pha Singh and Nai Wiang).

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