NHA opens shelters for 8,106 evacuees
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National Housing Authority opens six shelters in Bangkok and peripheral provinces for 8,016 flood victims.
In a statement, Ampha Rungpiti, deputy governor of the state agency, said that the Flood Reliefs Operations Centre has requested for such emergency shelters.
She said that the shelters can accommodate 750 evacuees in Nong Chok, 250 in Romklao, 856 in Phraruangprasit, 3,160 in Samut Prakan, and 3,000 in Samut Sakhon (2 shelters).
The NHA has asked for bedding materials from the Social Development and Human Security Ministry.
