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Heavy Flooding in 5 Districts of Chumphon

Heavy Flooding in 5 Districts of Chumphon

Thairath•Society•25m ago

Reader Briefing

Continuous heavy rainfall has caused flooding across five districts in Chumphon Province, impacting homes, roads, and medical facilities.

  • •Flooding affected five districts in Chumphon: Lang Suan, Thung Tako, Pathiu, Tha Sae, and Mueang Chumphon.
  • •Water levels in Mueang Chumphon municipality and around Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital reached 20-40 centimeters.
  • •The Lang Suan district was the most affected area with 1,346 households impacted.
  • •Chumphon Province issued a weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds from November 13-17, 2026.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, reporters reported flooding in several areas of Chumphon Province following 2-3 days of continuous heavy rain.
  • •Water levels of 20-40 centimeters on main roads in Mueang Chumphon municipality made some routes impassable for motorcycles and small cars.
  • •18 houses and 20 roads were damaged across the affected areas, with Lang Suan district seeing the highest impact at 1,346 households.
  • •Chumphon Mueang Municipality officials placed water barriers and sandbags at Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital to prevent water from entering the CT-SCAN room.
  • •Kitti Long-ampai stated that the Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital area floods annually during heavy rain because the land is shaped like a basin.
  • •Personnel from the 25th Artillery Battalion, 5th Artillery Regiment, along with local officials and volunteers, are providing assistance to citizens.
  • •Chumphon Province warned residents in risk areas, hillsides, and low-lying areas to monitor the situation from November 13-17, 2026.
  • •Boaters are advised to be cautious due to waves of 1-2 meters, and over 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.

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Key Entities

Place

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️
A province in Thailand experiencing flooding across five districts.
Lang Suan District(อำเภอหลังสวน)ℹ️
The district in Chumphon most affected by flooding with 1,346 households impacted.
Thung Tako District(อำเภอทุ่งตะโก)ℹ️
One of the five districts in Chumphon affected by flooding.
Pathiu District(อำเภอปะทิว)
One of the five districts in Chumphon affected by flooding.
Tha Sae District(อำเภอท่าแซะ)ℹ️
One of the five districts in Chumphon affected by flooding.
Mueang Chumphon District(อำเภอเมืองชุมพร)ℹ️
One of the five districts in Chumphon affected by flooding.

Organization

Chumphon Mueang Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองชุมพร)
The local government body responsible for water drainage and flood prevention in the city area.
Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital(โรงพยาบาลชุมพรเขตรอุดมศักดิ์)
A medical facility that experienced flooding in its parking lot and road access.
25th Artillery Battalion, 5th Artillery Regiment(กองพันทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 25 กรมทหารปืนใหญ่ที่ 5)
Military unit providing assistance to flood-affected citizens in Chumphon.

Person

Kitti Long-ampai(กิตติ ล่องอำไพ)
A security officer at Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital who has worked there for over 30 years.
Sayan Hasarin(สายันย์ หัสรินทร์)
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Chumphon Mueang Municipality who led officials to install water barriers.