The consequences of the devastating flashflooding is still being felt in Thailand’s north. I can well imagine the stench of the water, having experienced the floods in Chiang Mai last year. I suppose there are rotting bodies and livestock which are polluting the waters. Yuk…
MCOT : TNA English News : Villagers suffer disease; rancid floodwaters in North:
Many villagers in the flood-stricken northern Thai provinces of Phitsanulok and Phichit are now suffering from multiple diseases as the floodwaters which have inundated the provinces for weeks have begun to blacken and emit foul odors.
Floodwaters in at least three villages in Phichit province are emitting foul odors, while the water itself has turned black, especially in farmland.
About 10,000 rai of ricefields have been damaged despite much floodwater draining off into the Yom River, causing thousands of fish raised near the riverbanks to die.Many villagers are now suffering from disease, including red-eye, itchy feet and respiratory problems.
In Phitsanulok, water overflowed the Yom River and inundated houses and farmlands while the situation has worsened due to water runoff from Sukhothai province. Meanwhile, the rains have started falling again.…
