The Prime Minister has decided to change his itinerary on August 8 due to concerns over the water situation in Petchaburi province. The PM now plans to meet with authorities and citizens in the region.
Gen Prayut Chan-ocha will now travel to Petchaburi province on August 8th to support the work of agencies contending with rising waters. While noting that measures already taken should be able to handle flooding, the PM declined to assure residents that all potential crises would be 100 percent averted, due to the unpredictably of Nature. Nevertheless, he confirmed inspections of the region's dams have shown they are still standing strong and that evaluations are ongoing.
The premier asked that the media present accurate information on government efforts to handle flooding, and to keep members of the public informed about risks and the need to cooperate with calls to move belongings or animals in some situations.
Deputy Mayor of Petchaburi Municipality Polayuth Angkinant said today that preparations have been made to handle flooding including the dredging of canals and the supplying of sandbags for the building of barriers. Warnings were issued earlier this year than in previous years to allow for more preparations to be made.
The Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Irrigation Department have together installed over 30 water jets at the far end of Petchaburi River in the province, to increase drainage into sea. The jets are moving 2 million cubic meters of water per day to stave off inundation.
Over 50 authorities from the Border Patrol Police have remained in Petchaburi to help with filling and distributing sandbags to residents, while Phrajomklao Hospital has prepared for any flooding by plugging its drainage pipes so that water can't seep up through its sewage system, and by barricading at-risk equipment.
Information and Source
Reporter : Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter : Tarin Angskul
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
Gen Prayut Chan-ocha will now travel to Petchaburi province on August 8th to support the work of agencies contending with rising waters. While noting that measures already taken should be able to handle flooding, the PM declined to assure residents that all potential crises would be 100 percent averted, due to the unpredictably of Nature. Nevertheless, he confirmed inspections of the region's dams have shown they are still standing strong and that evaluations are ongoing.
The premier asked that the media present accurate information on government efforts to handle flooding, and to keep members of the public informed about risks and the need to cooperate with calls to move belongings or animals in some situations.
Deputy Mayor of Petchaburi Municipality Polayuth Angkinant said today that preparations have been made to handle flooding including the dredging of canals and the supplying of sandbags for the building of barriers. Warnings were issued earlier this year than in previous years to allow for more preparations to be made.
The Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Irrigation Department have together installed over 30 water jets at the far end of Petchaburi River in the province, to increase drainage into sea. The jets are moving 2 million cubic meters of water per day to stave off inundation.
Over 50 authorities from the Border Patrol Police have remained in Petchaburi to help with filling and distributing sandbags to residents, while Phrajomklao Hospital has prepared for any flooding by plugging its drainage pipes so that water can't seep up through its sewage system, and by barricading at-risk equipment.
Information and Source
Reporter : Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter : Tarin Angskul
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
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