Figures expected to soar, weather notify issued in some provinces
Described: 16 Sep 2024 at 11: 44
A top statewide national said on Monday that the repair cost for flood-damaged homes in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai area alone is estimated at 500 million baht, and that the crisis is still ongoing. Some areas of the border town are also submerged, according to a top municipal official.
The injury estimate was based on the number of homes and businesses that were damaged by the devastating flood in the area, according to Kanchit Chumpoodaeng, chairman of the Hazard Prevention and Mitigation company in Chiang Rai, and the state budget’s standard repair fee, which is 49, 500 baht per house.
He claimed that at least 10,000 homes and businesses in Mae Sai had been confirmed flood-damaged, and that he anticipated that the number may increase as the water , drained off, and officials were able to conduct a comprehensive survey.
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Mae Sai area, particularly the town, was the hardest-hit in Chiang Rai state after the Sai River burst its institutions on Tuesday next month. Residents claimed this was the worst flood in four decades.
Due to the strong current, Mr. Kachit claimed that some areas in the district town were still underwater and could only be reached by navy Seals, who are assisting in the rescue operation. He claimed that helicopters were dropping supplies onto homes that were stranded by the floodwaters and those who did not want to leave their homes unprotected.
Mae Sai district has opened 17 temporary shelters for victims, and , Chiang Rai municipality two shelters.
The official claimed that the situation in other flooded districts was gradually returning to normal, including in Muang district.
12 people have died so far as Chiang Rai’s flooding, three of whom are still recovering from wounds.
The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Monday that there had been flooding in seven provinces across the nation, with more than 28, 000 homes being affected. Along with the rapidly rising Mekong River, floods were also starting to occur in some places.
A crucial meeting was convened on Monday by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to discuss the issue and efforts to recover from the floods.
The Meteorological Department has forecasted more rain for all regions of the country through Tuesday in several provinces. Chiang Rai is not on the alert list for the North- only Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Pichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.