The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center or Disaster Mitigation reports that there is still a flood situation in the southern region of 3 provinces: Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala, totaling 14 districts, 49 subdistricts, 166 villages, and 18,783 households affected. Overall, water levels have decreased. Coordinate areas and district disaster prevention and relief centers in the area of responsibility and nearby areas. Mobilize personnel and machinery for disaster relief To hasten to resolve the situation and provide assistance to the people. As for areas where the situation has been resolved Accelerate the restoration of the area to return to normal quickly. So that people can return to their normal lives quickly.
Mr. Chaiwat Junthirapong, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPWD), revealed that the situation of the northeastern monsoon blowing over the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region is strong. In addition, a strong low pressure area covers the area of Sumatra and the lower Andaman Sea. Causing the lower southern region to have heavy to very heavy rain. As a result, between 22 – 30 December 2023, there is a flood situation in 5 provinces: Satun, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, totaling 34 districts, 196 sub-districts, 1,324 villages, with 109,282 households affected. At present (data as of 30 Dec. . 66 at 6:00 a.m.) There is still a flood situation in the southern region, including 3 provinces, 14 districts, 49 sub-districts, 166 villages, with 18,783 households affected, divided into
1) Pattani: Flooding occurred in 6 districts, namely Mueang Pattani District, Kapho District, Thung Yang Daeng District, Nong Chik District, Mai Kaen District, and Sai Buri District. Total 30 sub-districts, 90 villages, 9,632 households were affected. Water levels decreased.
2) Narathiwat: Flooding occurred in 6 districts, including Su-ngai Padi District. Cho Airong District, Ba Cho District, Mueang Narathiwat District, Tak Bai District and Su-ngai Kolok District, a total of 16 sub-districts, 70 villages, 9,029 households were affected. Water levels decreased.
3) Yala: Flooding occurred in 2 districts, namely Mueang Yala District. and Raman District, a total of 3 sub-districts, 6 villages, 122 households were affected, and water levels decreased.
Overall situation, water levels have decreased in almost every area. For solving problems and providing assistance to people affected by the floods. Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation The Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has coordinated to request support for disaster machinery from the District Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center in the area of responsibility and nearby areas, namely Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center District 12 Songkhla, District 11 Surat Thani and District 18 Phuket, as well as coordinating with the provinces. local government organization and related agencies go to the area to help victims and solve urgent problems. We have mobilized operational personnel along with disaster-related machinery such as remote water pumps. water pump Flood relief operation vehicle Victim transport vehicle Drinking water production vehicle hydraulic backhoe and a pontoon To hasten to solve the problem by draining water. and alleviate suffering for the affected people. For areas where the situation has been resolved, officials have been mobilized to quickly restore the affected areas to normal. So that people can return to their normal lives as soon as possible. Including arranging staff to survey and prepare an inventory of the damage. To continue providing assistance in accordance with Ministry of Finance regulations.
In this regard, the people who have suffered from the disaster You can report incidents and request help online. “Disaster Prevention and Mitigation receives emergency notification 1784” by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM and safety hotline 1784 24 hours a day. In addition, people can follow disaster alert announcements on the “THAI DISASTER ALERT” application.
2023-12-30 04:33:00
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