PUBLISHED: 25 Aug 2024 at 04: 00
As three people who just vanished in Nan’s northwestern province were discovered on Saturday, more than 20 000 homes in seven regions have been affected by heavy flood.
A full of 21, 971 homes have been affected by the flood, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, despite the fact that rainwater rates are currently declining.
Of the variety, 5, 381 families suffered injury in Chiang Rai’s 11 regions while 3, 500 in Phayao were also struck by flood.
Nan was the hardest hit, with a total of 10, 157 families affected, while 383 communities in five regions of Phrae, 1, 726 communities in Phetchabun’s three regions, and 255 in Udon Thani’s six regions, were also affected.
In Phuket’s Muang city, 209 families suffered from inundation and floods, with 13 fatalities and 19 accidents.
The worst flooding position in decades started to relieve on Friday night as the Nan River’s level remained low.
Since Friday night, ocean levels in Nan’s commercial and economic place have decreased by more than 30-40 centimetres. In some places, they have fallen by more than 1 inch. The Nan municipality’s area then allows motorcycles and cars to go. Residents were cleaning their homes and businesses as well as inspecting the injury.
But, water levels remained great in some low-lying locations along the water’s lenders as pumps were deployed to remove the excess.
The systems of three people who went missing on Wednesday were discovered after the waters dried up. Charan Tankab, 52, was found in Thung Chang city, while Yutthaphum Sirirat, 40, and Anan Chaisalee, 59, were found in Tha Wang Ha area.
Between Monday and Wednesday, Nan was hit by heavy rains, which caused flash floods and landslides in several places. These also damaged fields, fisheries and cattle. Numerous organizations visited disaster victims and gave them guidance and supplies for relief.
On Saturday, Nan’s Muang district’s flood victims were visited by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Nan’s Muang city.
The prime minister traveled by boat to explore people in impacted areas and give them food and products, along with Pheu Thai MPs. To avoid electric hazards during the flood, the Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand shut off supply of electricity.
People were now experiencing a electricity shortage as a result of the flooding, according to Ms. Paetongtarn.
Citizens of our country were pleased to see us. We gave them social support. She said that the new government will take immediate steps to assist them as soon as possible once it actually takes business.