PM sets up flood centres

More rain set to come, raising inundation threat Customers of a riverside ‘moo krata’ (barbecued pork buffet) in Nonthaburi’s Soi Phibulsongkhram 21 do not mind having their feet soaked throughout high tide in the Chao Phraya River on Sunday. Some explain it as a special dining experience. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra hasactually purchased the development of a nationwide centre to display the flood circumstance throughout the nation, as well as 2 brand-new firms to coordinate the flood action and post-flood healing efforts. In a post on her X account, the PM stated she will assemble a conference to develop a nationwide flood victim rescue centre, a committee to direct main flood reaction efforts, and another committee to screen the flood and landslide circumstance. A source in Government House stated the PM will ask state companies to take part in the conference, throughout which she prepares to talkabout methods to muchbetter manage the scenario. The source stated the PM herself will serve as the chairwoman of the flood victim rescue centre. Since Aug 16, about 130,000 individuals haveactually been impacted by floods in the North, Northeast and parts of the Central Plains, according to Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Affected provinces consistof Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nong Khai, Loei, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, and Prachin Buri. The scenario is anticipated to weaken additional, with more rain set to come over the next 2 weeks, intensifying the inundation and danger of landslides in impacted locations, according to the Meteorological Department, Hydro-Informatics Insti
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