Floodwaters recede, Sakhon Nakhon Airport reopens

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Floodwaters recede, Sakhon Nakhon Airport reopens

Local authorities in Sakhon Nakhon say floodwaters have receded in some districts and the provincial airport has reopened. Floods up to 40 centimetres deep closed the runway and taxiways at the Northeast Thailand Airport on Friday.

The head of the Department of Airports announced the reopening of the airport late on Monday and said the runways had passed inspections. The first flight to land at Sakhon Nakhon was a Thai AirAsia service from Bangkok Don Mueang Airport on Tuesday morning.

Floodwaters in five Sakhon Nakhon districts have receded but another ten are still flooded. Municipal workers have been trying to divert excess water into Nong Han Lake. Workers and officials have also been taking part in a cleanup campaign to clear roads covered in debris and sludge left by the retreating waters.
 
Even the Thai army has been lending a helping hand and has been utilising helicopters to assist residents in areas still under water. 12GO ASIA notes that Sakhon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom airports are only 85kms apart and the latter is an alternate option for travellers heading over to this part of Thailand.

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