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PM inspects flood situation in Chaiyaphum
CHAIYAPHUM, Oct 23 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday flew by helicopter from Bangkok to inspect flooding in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum and visited flood victims to give them moral support and distribute flood relief kits.
The premier and his aide, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office Ongart Klampaiboon, flew on a Blackhawk helicopter to flood-hit Chaiyaphum to ensure the smooth application of measures to help flood victims in the province.
On arrival at the provincial seat, he was to be briefed about latest situation, then go by boat to assess the damage in the city, where the water level has dropped marginally with some areas still holding floodwaters over two metres deep.
Mr Abhisit told local residents affected by the flood that all avenues would be used to provide help to them.
He said the government would try to relax the regulations in compensating flood-affected people in order to make it easier for the victims to get help.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said the armed forces have prepared to respond quickly to the flood in Bangkok.
He said all vehicles including boats and helicopters are ready for use to access disaster areas and the armed forces will be ready to help in aftermath of the flood in every province.
As for the water situation in the Chao Phraya River as of Saturday morning, the Royal Irrigation Department released water from the Chao Phraya and Rama VI dams which is flowing to the Gulf of Thailand via Bangkok at 4,134 cubic metres per second.
The water level in the Chao Phraya River at the Pakklongtalad flower market Saturday morning was 1.76 metres above mean sea level, 16cm higher than Friday evening, which was already considered very high.
The water lever is expected to continue rising due to the monthly high tide. The Department warned people who lived along the Chao Phraya River to remain alert until next week
The flood-related death toll on Saturday was reported to have risen to 32.
Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand said in its website that during October 10-23, 32 people died as the victims were swept to their deaths or killed in accidents as vehicles were carried away by the churning waters. (MCOT online news)
The premier and his aide, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office Ongart Klampaiboon, flew on a Blackhawk helicopter to flood-hit Chaiyaphum to ensure the smooth application of measures to help flood victims in the province.
On arrival at the provincial seat, he was to be briefed about latest situation, then go by boat to assess the damage in the city, where the water level has dropped marginally with some areas still holding floodwaters over two metres deep.
Mr Abhisit told local residents affected by the flood that all avenues would be used to provide help to them.
He said the government would try to relax the regulations in compensating flood-affected people in order to make it easier for the victims to get help.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said the armed forces have prepared to respond quickly to the flood in Bangkok.
He said all vehicles including boats and helicopters are ready for use to access disaster areas and the armed forces will be ready to help in aftermath of the flood in every province.
As for the water situation in the Chao Phraya River as of Saturday morning, the Royal Irrigation Department released water from the Chao Phraya and Rama VI dams which is flowing to the Gulf of Thailand via Bangkok at 4,134 cubic metres per second.
The water level in the Chao Phraya River at the Pakklongtalad flower market Saturday morning was 1.76 metres above mean sea level, 16cm higher than Friday evening, which was already considered very high.
The water lever is expected to continue rising due to the monthly high tide. The Department warned people who lived along the Chao Phraya River to remain alert until next week
The flood-related death toll on Saturday was reported to have risen to 32.
Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand said in its website that during October 10-23, 32 people died as the victims were swept to their deaths or killed in accidents as vehicles were carried away by the churning waters. (MCOT online news)
