Strategies’ in spot’ for Chiang Rai
PUBLISHED: 15 Sep 2024 at 06: 25
The overall flooding situation in Chiang Rai will gradually improve, according to the Office of National Water Resources ( ONWR ), though the recovery may be temporary.
The ONWR stated on its Facebook page that the Muang and Mae Sai regions ‘ position will gradually increase, with liquid amounts anticipated to decrease and circumstances expected to return to normal by Monday.
Ideas have been developed to evict waters from affected communities in these two northern regions as quickly as possible.
Additionally, the Chiang Rai Provincial Public Relations Office announced on its Instagram page that several organizations are working together to recover both regions ‘ water systems and address flood problems.
Officials are coordinating with the Provincial Waterworks Authority and express agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, the Royal Irrigation Department, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and the Department of Highways.
In Chiang Rai, water-related organizations held a brainstorming conference on Saturday to determine the storm situation and come up with treatment programs. On Saturday, the liquid degrees in both regions decreased by about one meter.
To enable machines to clean the clay, Mae Sai city has asked occupants to move their parked vehicles along Phahon Yothin Road to the Kwong Meng crossing.
Local officials said individuals have also been requested to assist with the cleanup of flood-prone areas.
Despite the wet conditions, many Tachileik residents in Myanmar continue to enter Thailand as the Mae Sai border is open. Authorities continued that several organizations and local business owners are assisting in clearing the mud.
But, Saturday’s continuous rain continued to impede the cleanup effort, particularly with numerous left cars stranded in the mud.
The cleanup process is anticipated to last more than 20 days, with more rain being anticipated as a result of approaching storms, according to authorities.
According to them, stores along Phahon Yothin Road close to the Mae Sai borders have suffered significant damage.
In Mae Sai city, while the water level has started to fade, some places are also experiencing strong currents. Recovery procedures were continued on Saturday.
Water rates have started to drop in Mae Sai city settlements like Ban Mai Lung Khon and Ban Muang Daeng, but some homes have suffered serious damage.
Chiang Rai plans to launch its” Great Cleaning Day” on Tuesday.
However, Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport announced on its Facebook page that due to a drop in water rates, the airports reopened on Friday.