PlanbowlPlanbowl
Event Date : 2024-07

Severe Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Northern Thailand

Flash Flood

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Flash Flood
Disaster-Affected People: 342895
Affected Countries/Regions: Thailand
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

drinking water, non-perishable food, first aid kit, flashlights, batteries, blankets, clothing, personal hygiene products, important documents, cash, portable phone charger, water purification tablets

See Local Disaster Risks Now!

Enter your area to uncover common threats. Act fast—prepare with Planbowl today!

Enter your area
View Now

Disaster Overview : Heavy rains that began on May 21, 2006, led to severe flash floods and landslides across five provinces in northern Thailand: Nan, Phrae, Lamphang, Uttaradit, and Sukhothai. By June 7, the devastating floods had claimed 83 lives, left more than 340,000 people affected, and resulted in the destruction of nearly 700 homes. The damage assessment by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) estimated financial losses at over THB 308 million, excluding the loss of villagers' properties and belongings.

Customize Your Emergency Guide—Invest in Safety

Share
Copy

Customize Your Emergency Guide—Invest in Safety

Learn Rescue Tips
More

  • Learn Rescue Tips for Heart Attack
  • Learn Rescue Tips for Stroke
  • Learn Rescue Tips for Choking
  • Learn Rescue Tips for Severe Bleeding
  • Learn Rescue Tips for Allergic Reaction

Get Disaster Alerts
More

  • Get the Latest Cold Wave Disaster Reports
  • Get the Latest Complex Emergency Disaster Reports
  • Get the Latest Drought Disaster Reports
  • Get the Latest Earthquake Disaster Reports
  • Get the Latest Epidemic Disaster Reports