Chiang Mai city clean-up going well, governor says

Pumps drain flood water from the ruins of Wat Hua Nong, in the historic sanctuary of Wiang Kum Kam in Chiang Mai. (Photo: 7th Regional Office of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai)
In the ancient Wiang Kum Kam in Chiang Mai, compressors are used to remove storm water from the Wat Hua Nong’s remains. ( Photo: 7th Regional Office of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai )

As part of their post-flood recovery plan, the government in Chiang Mai have collected 40 % of the city’s misuse and cleaned 90 % of the streets.

Nirat Pongsitthithaworn, government of Chiang Mai, announced on Monday the advancement made in the state’s treatment after being severely impacted by severe flooding. The public and private businesses collaborated to create following recovery efforts.

According to him, over 40 % of waste in the city has been collected, and 90 % of the streets have been cleaned up.

The government predicted that a total restoration is underway by the end of this month, with the metropolis gearing up to welcome visitors for the high season, which will begin on November 1.

Mr. Nirat has instructed the Department of Local Administration to quicken damage assessments and publish reports to area offices in a bid to assist the afflicted citizens.

These reports may be reviewed regularly, including vacation, to ensure timely processing. The municipal council will then send the requested information to the government, he said, for acceptance of relief money.

However, the Royal Volunteers Operation Centre Region 3 dispatched medical teams from Fort Kawila Hospital, along with military volunteers, to give spectacularly donated medicines and offer assistance to disaster victims in the Sart Luang, Sart Noi, and Khonsong Soi 9 communities in Chiang Mai’s Muang area.

Also, the 37th Military District’s Fort Mengraimaharaj Hospital deployed doctors to help soldiers helping in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai city, which has been seriously flooded.

The team provided the flood victims with basic medical care and common medications.

One of the most significant issues was the injuries sustained while fixing houses, with the majority of the circumstances being transferred to Fort Mengraimaharaj Hospital in the event of an emergency.

The military has pledged to continue providing assistance to the affected people until the scenario returns to normal.

However, the Meteorological Department issued flash-flood instructions for 15 regions where thunderstorms were forecast on Monday.

People who live near mountains and in low-lying locations close to waterways in 11 northern regions and four eastern regions should be on alert for possible flash flooding, according to the office.

A rain trough’s impact on the lower region of the Gulf of Thailand led to heavy rain being anticipated.

The only caution time was a day long. The northern provinces on call included Ayutthaya, Chachoengsao, Kanchanaburi and Nakhon Nayok.

The eastern regions were Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Rayong and Trat.