PUBLISHED: 10 Dec 2024 at 05: 46
Government and people should be prepared for additional storms in the southeastern area, which has already been hampered by widespread flooding, according to the Operation Centre for Flood and Landslide Victims.
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who also directs the heart, ordered officials, which include more than 4, 000 officials involved in southern storm prevention, to prepare for more flood in some areas, said Sasikarn Wattanachan, assistant representative of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Det Lekwichai, deputy director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department ( RID), said the department is ready to install at least 500 water pumps in flood-prone areas, especially in Cha-uat and Hua Sai districts of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Additionally, he has mandated that native water offices keep an eye on water conditions.
The teaching came on the rear of the Thai Meteorological Department’s latest estimates of more wet climate in the coming days in some areas of the southern region, particularly Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat, between Dec 12-16.
The lower South’s continued disaster situation is expected to get worse due to heavy downpours.
According to Phatsakorn Bunyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM), heavy floods between Nov 22 and Monday inundated 664, 173 homes in 87 districts across ten provinces and claimed 31 lives. Mr Phatsakorn said six regions in Nakhon Si Thammarat remain marine: Muang, Pak Phanang, Cha-uat, Chalerm Prakiat, Hua Sai, and Chian Yai.
A significant portion of Songkhla’s Ranot area is still submerged, and Songkhla Lake’s water level is stabilizing.
The DDPM has installed save helicopters on standby and brought in gear for stormwater drainage.
The department also made arrangements for the so-called Guardian Team to work with the affected residents while ordering nearby DDPM offices to check the damage done to properties and determine economic payment, according to Mr. Phatsakorn.
After a severe flood that forced the lower South to halt train travel, the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT), for example, will resume services on the Southern railway routes on Thursday.
The SRT may speed up the repair of the damaged paths between Thepha and Pattani facilities as well as between Ta Sae and Yala facilities, according to SRT government Veeris Ammarapala.
Users are advised to contact the SRT via its 1690 line or Facebook page, according to Mr. Veeris.