Spokesperson for the NESDB informs people in the North to be on the lookout for the next 1-2 days, emphasizing that the Chao Phraya Dam can still receive water. As for the results of the compensation payment, 5,733 households have been completed. People in Chiang Rai can receive water and EM at service units in the area.
Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, advisor to the Prime Minister and spokesman for the Flood, Storm and Landslide Relief Operation Center or RROC and the Forward RROC in Chiang Rai Province, revealed that in the meeting, the Central RROC followed up with relevant agencies, including the Meteorological Department and the Office of National Water Resources, to warn of heavy rain in the same risk areas from 30 September to 2 October 2024, especially in the North, flash floods, and forest runoff from heavy rain in the same places, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Mae Hong Son, Phetchabun, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, because the cold air mass that spreads down and
collides with humidity will cause the upper part of Thailand to have an increased amount of rain, with very heavy rain in the aforementioned provinces.
For the water situation in the Chao Phraya River as of October 1, the water volume in the 4 Chao Phraya dams can still hold more than 6,500 million cubic meters of water, or 26% of the total capacity.
The Pollution Control Department has prepared guidelines for managing waste disposal sites and wastewater treatment systems. It has accelerated the removal of flooded waste from waste collection points, hired trucks to transport additional waste, and the Office of Environmental Protection and Pollution Control 1, together with the Office of Natural Resources and Environment of Chiang Rai Province, has distributed EM water to clean the affected areas in 2 communities: Ban Rong Suea Ten Community and Ban Mai Community. Therefore, we would like to publicize the solution to the problem of garbage odor in flooded areas after the water recedes. People can request EM
water by contacting the Chiang Rai Provincial Land Development Office, Chiang Rai Municipality, Chiang Rai Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office, Land Development Office Zone 6, Chiang Mai Province, and Office of Environmental Protection and Pollution Control 1 (Chiang Mai).
For the overall picture of medical assistance, the Ministry of Public Health reported that there were 160 more injured people, 13 of whom had to be treated in hospitals, a total of 2,112 injured people, and 53 dead and missing people remained the same, and 1 person
A total of 111 shelters have been opened in 13 provinces, accommodating 25,260 people. Currently, 663 people are staying there. 87 public health facilities in 16 provinces have been affected, of which 3 are still closed: Mae Pun Lang Health Promoting Hospital in Chiang Rai Province, Pa Mat Health Promoting Hospital in Phrae Province, and Ban Wang Luk Chang Health Promoting Hospital in Phichit Province. Medical and public health teams have been deployed to visit
homes and provide treatment to 417 people, as well as provide care to vulnerable groups such as bedridden patients, the disabled, pregnant women, the elderly, dialysis patients, and psychiatric patients (261 people). Knowledge on disease prevention and health hazards associated with flooding has also been continuously communicated.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported the results of the flood relief payment for the rainy season 2024 in accordance with the Cabinet resolution on 17 September 2024. People filed petitions in the system in 45 provinces, 38,758 households. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) sent the information to the Government Savings Bank 3 times from 26-30 September, totaling 7,327 households. Results of the financial relief via PromptPay were successfully transferred to 5,733 households, totaling 28,707,000 baht.
The first time (27 Sep 2024) transferred successfully to 2,893 households, amounting to 14,465,000 baht. The second time (30
Sep 2024) transferred successfully to 2,840 households, amounting to 14,242,000 baht. The third time is expected to be paid within 2 Oct.
Mr. Jirayu added that the Forward Operation Center, Chiang Rai Province, today, Ms. Thirat Rattanasemjwanich, Deputy Minister of Interior, as the Chairwoman of the Forward Operation Center for Flood, Storm and Mudslide Relief Operations, Chiang Rai Province, visited to encourage members of the Volunteer Defense Corps from 37 provinces, totaling more than 1,400 personnel, who mobilized a team to help and restore Chiang Rai Province and joined a meeting of senior executives of the Ministry of Interior at the Chiang Rai Provincial Hall. And information from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has set a clear framework for the direction of the restoration by assigning the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defense to integrate resources for the restoration of Chiang Rai Province, Mae Sai District, Wiang Pa Pao District, to be tangible by October 31st. There mus
t be a clear Zoning division and the Central Operation Center must prepare a timeline to present to the Forward Operation Center by October 5th. The framework for monitoring the overall picture of the restoration of the entire province, the Central Operation Center must adjust to be consistent with the Forward Operation Center.
Source: Thai News Agency