21 provinces in Thailand and Bangkok are still affected by floods. The Prime Minister plans to prepare for a new round of rain.
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- The Thailand Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported that 21 provinces across the country and Bangkok are still affected by floods, affecting more than 3.15 million people.
- Prime Minister Anutin called for speeding up post-disaster recovery and focusing on preventing secondary disasters caused by a new round of heavy rainfall in the southern region.
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Why It Matters
Many places in Thailand have recently suffered severe floods, which have affected millions of people. The government is carrying out drainage and post-disaster recovery work.
China News Service, Bangkok, October 10 (Wang Qi, Li Yingmin) The Thailand Disaster Prevention and Reduction Department reported on the 10th that 21 provinces in Thailand and Bangkok are still affected by floods, involving 3.1586 million people. Thai Prime Minister Anutin asked relevant departments to continue disaster relief and post-disaster recovery work that day, and at the same time strengthen prevention of disasters that may be caused by a new round of rainfall.
The report stated that the current floods affected 1.1354 million households, 104 counties, 893 townships and 6,673 villages. Water levels have dropped in many places, but are still rising in some areas of Chachoengsao Province.
The Public Relations Department of the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand reported on the 10th that Anutin chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Command Agency on the same day, requiring relevant departments to speed up drainage progress, help disaster-stricken residents return home as soon as possible, and do a good job in post-disaster recovery work such as road cleaning, environmental improvement, and disease prevention and control.
In terms of post-disaster relief, Anutin asked all governments to verify the list of disaster-stricken residents who meet the relief conditions as soon as possible and submit it to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Reduction to speed up the payment of relief funds.
In response to the new round of rainfall, Anutin asked relevant departments to strengthen information sharing and coordination, focusing on preventing possible heavy rainfall and related disasters in 14 provinces in southern Thailand, as well as Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and other places.
The Public Relations Department of the Prime Minister's Office stated that Anutin will go to Pattani Province on the same day to hold discussions with relevant governors in the southern and southern regions of Thailand to understand the emergency plans and support needs of each government.
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Southern Thailand faces risk of heavy rainfall
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Open Questions
- What is the specific funding scale for post-disaster reconstruction?
- When is the southern region expected to receive heavy rainfall?
