2011 Southern Thailand floods

Impact

At least 53 people died and almost nine million people were affected by the floods after localized heavy rains. The flooding affected 50 of Thailand's 76 provinces. Close to 160000 ha of land were submerged. Around 5,000 households were evacuated, in addition to hundreds of tourists.

Nakhon Si Thammarat Province was worst-affected, and a state of emergency was declared in several provinces.

Causes

The floods hit during a typically dry season, and were triggered when a record cold wave moved south from East Asia and produced persistent flooding in combination with near-normal sea surface temperatures, still warm enough to support strong convectional precipitation. However, Thailand's Deputy Chief Negotiator for the UNFCCC stated that the floods were likely caused by climate change, as over 2200 mm of rain had fallen in parts of Southern Thailand for the four months leading up to the beginning of April while the year of 2010 saw a total of 270 cm.

References

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