Contingent removal of peaks of dust left behind by report flood
PUBLISHED: 17 Oct 2024 at 15: 25
After the biggest storm in a generation devastated many areas of the northern area, Chiang Mai is nevertheless battling to clean a sizable pile of garbage about two weeks later.
400 tons of debris and other garbage are transported daily to a dump site in Hod district by workers from the Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organization ( PAO ) and the municipality.
According to Chiang Mai PAO leader Pichai Lertpongadisorn, all the spare is expected to be removed from the area in a year at this rate.
In the first week of this quarter, Chiang Mai experienced some of the worst flood in its history. On October 7, the town began a significant cleanup after the water started to disappear.
The flood left behind about 30, 000 kilograms of wastes, about one-thirds of it in the city area, according to the provincial business. Because owners did not have time or labor to move them to higher ground in advance of the Ping River’s rising floodwaters, the debris includes everything from little personal items to furnishings and refrigerators.
Before being transported to a dumpsite in the southeastern area of the province, the flood particles in the town is being moved to a park close to the railroad station.
Additionally, workers are busy removing dirt and other particles from municipal streets and other public spaces.
Mr. Pichai promised that the job may be finished in time for the city’s upcoming high season, which will attract both local and international visitors.
Hotels in Chiang Mai have already experienced a 30 % decline in occupancy during the flooded season as visitors canceled or delayed their travels.
The Meteorological Department, however, has warned of more rainfall to appear again to the north and northeast regions this trip.