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Tue, 10/19/2010 - 15:54
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King concerned about Maharaj Hospital flood in Nakhon Ratchasima
BANGKOK, Oct 19 -- His Majesty the King is concerned about the flooding that has hit many provinces, especially at Maharaj Hospital in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, and has assigned the chairman of the Rajaprachanukroh Foundation under Royal Patronage to visit the flood zone today, according to Nakhon Ratchasima governor Rapee Pongbuppakit.
Mr Rapee said HM the King assigned Dissathorn Watcharothai, Rajaprachanukroh Foundation chairman, to survey flood hit areas in the province, particularly Maharaj Hospital which lost the use of its emergency room and ground floor by high level of flood water.
He said the hospital will initially evacuate 40 patients in critical care to Khon Kaen Hospital. The Hospital has coordinated with Royal Thai Air Force Wing1 Air Force Base at Nakhon Ratchasima to provide C130 military transport aircraft to transport the patients.
The flood victims in Nakhon Ratchasima which badly hit by the worst flooding in 50 years are still facing difficulties while waiting for assistance in terms of food and water.
Royal Irrigation Department director general Chalit Damrongsak said if there was no new storm, the hospital would still be under water for 10 to 15 days.
At Ayutthaya, more than 50 workers of the Fine Arts Departments urgently piled up sand bangs to support concreted bunger at Wat Thammaram which house ancient Ho Phra Tripitaka which is a library for Buddhist scriptures to prevent flood water.
Prime Minister Abhisit on Monday inspected flood hit area in Nakhon Ratchasima and said he will gather all means of relief resources and will report the flood situation assessment to the Cabinet on Tuesday before setting up a working group to help the victims. Some regulations will be exempted so that aid will reach them as soon as possible.
He said the Cabinet will also review the efficiency of the existing flood warning system.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain and flash flood.
In the 30th advisory statement, the department said a monsoon trough lies over central and northeastern Thailand.
Scattered rain is likely over the country with isolated heavy rain over the lower northern and central regions. People along hill slope near waterways and in the lowlands of the lower Northeast and the Central are warned of severe weather and possible flash flood. Flooding conditions in lowland of the Northeast and the East remain warned.
The ridge of high pressure areas from China will cover northern and northeastern Thailand causing cooler weather and a temperature drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius.
Typhoon “Megi” in the middle South China Sea is moving west-northwest at about 25 km/hr and will near the coastal area of southern China during Oct 23-24. (MCOT online news)
Mr Rapee said HM the King assigned Dissathorn Watcharothai, Rajaprachanukroh Foundation chairman, to survey flood hit areas in the province, particularly Maharaj Hospital which lost the use of its emergency room and ground floor by high level of flood water.
He said the hospital will initially evacuate 40 patients in critical care to Khon Kaen Hospital. The Hospital has coordinated with Royal Thai Air Force Wing1 Air Force Base at Nakhon Ratchasima to provide C130 military transport aircraft to transport the patients.
The flood victims in Nakhon Ratchasima which badly hit by the worst flooding in 50 years are still facing difficulties while waiting for assistance in terms of food and water.
Royal Irrigation Department director general Chalit Damrongsak said if there was no new storm, the hospital would still be under water for 10 to 15 days.
At Ayutthaya, more than 50 workers of the Fine Arts Departments urgently piled up sand bangs to support concreted bunger at Wat Thammaram which house ancient Ho Phra Tripitaka which is a library for Buddhist scriptures to prevent flood water.
Prime Minister Abhisit on Monday inspected flood hit area in Nakhon Ratchasima and said he will gather all means of relief resources and will report the flood situation assessment to the Cabinet on Tuesday before setting up a working group to help the victims. Some regulations will be exempted so that aid will reach them as soon as possible.
He said the Cabinet will also review the efficiency of the existing flood warning system.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain and flash flood.
In the 30th advisory statement, the department said a monsoon trough lies over central and northeastern Thailand.
Scattered rain is likely over the country with isolated heavy rain over the lower northern and central regions. People along hill slope near waterways and in the lowlands of the lower Northeast and the Central are warned of severe weather and possible flash flood. Flooding conditions in lowland of the Northeast and the East remain warned.
The ridge of high pressure areas from China will cover northern and northeastern Thailand causing cooler weather and a temperature drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius.
Typhoon “Megi” in the middle South China Sea is moving west-northwest at about 25 km/hr and will near the coastal area of southern China during Oct 23-24. (MCOT online news)
