The National Reform Council (NRC) is preparing to cope with the rising seawater, ordering the management of the water discharge from the Chao Phraya Dam to be balanced and alleviate the suffering of the people. Meanwhile, the National Reform Council (NRC) in Chiang Rai is moving forward with the rehabilitation according to the plan.
Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Flood, Storm and Landslide Relief Operation Center (FSOC) and the Forward FSOC, revealed that according to the announcement to warn low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River to watch out for high tides during October 13-24, 2024, in addition to the fact that low-lying areas and areas outside the embankment are currently being affected by the release of water from the Chao Phraya Dam at a level of 2,200 cubic meters per second, there is concern that during the high tide, the situation in low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River will worsen.
In the meeting, the NCCC emphasized that the Royal Irrigation Department, together with the ONWR,
should plan for water management for the entire system, which caused the water level above the Chao Phraya Dam to slow down, leading to a reduction in the water discharge from the Chao Phraya Dam since this evening. Today at 3:00 p.m., the water discharge will be reduced further to 2,100 cubic meters per second, which will help reduce the water level in low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River, along Khlong Bang Ban, Phong Pheng, Mae Nam Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, and reduce the risk to areas outside the embankment in Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Bangkok.
Mr. Jirayu added that from monitoring the rain forecast from the Meteorological Department, it was found that there are currently 16 provinces in the western and southern regions that need to be on the lookout for flash floods and overflowing riverbanks, namely Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Surat Thani, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Satun, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
‘In the 16 provinces mentioned above, 552 water pumps have been prepared to prepare for flood risk areas, along with 1,100 units of machinery and water pushers ready to provide immediate assistance to the people,’ said Mr. Jirayu.
Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman of the Forward Command Center, revealed that Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence (Director of the Forward Command Center), assigned Ms. Thirat Samretwanich, Deputy Minister of Interior (Chairman of the Forward Command Center) and Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defence (Advisor to the Forward Command Center) to visit the area to follow up on the progress of the rehabilitation of Mae Sai District and Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province, where machinery from all sectors has been mobilized to help scoop up mud and clean houses, as well as restore public areas and travel routes. Currently, everything is proceeding according to plan. It is expected that by the end of this month, Chiang Rai residents will be
able to return to their normal lives and resume their economy.
‘This morning, the CPOC meeting received a report that in Muang Chiang Rai District, progress has already reached 93%, with two communities that have completed their rehabilitation: Wang Din Community and Kwae Wai Community. In Mae Sai District, one area, Piyaporn Village, has been completed. However, there are still some areas that have limitations, such as Hua Fai, Sai Lom Joy, Koh Sai, and Mai Lung Khan. We have asked the responsible agencies to inform us of the limitations so that we can expedite the rehabilitation of these areas,’ said Mr. Jirayu.
Source: Thai News Agency