Residents of the Ake village are being urged to evacuate after parts of an area dike broke . The Thai Cabinet announced national holidays to give residents time to prepare for high tide . Thailand 's Public Health Minister has ordered health units be built to help in dealing with stress caused by flooding . Damage from the flood is estimated at more than $ 1 billion , the official estimate .
Residents of Munag Ake village are being urged to evacuate after parts of an area dike broke . The Thai Cabinet announced national holidays to give residents time to prepare for high tide . Thailand 's Public Health Minister has ordered health units be established to help people dealing with stress caused by flooding . Damage from the flood is estimated at more than $ 6 billion , the government estimates .