Power cuts in Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Authorities yesterday found residents in tambons See Kheed and Si Chon in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat have been cut off by floods.
Locals had to wade through water when leaving their communities to meet the Si Chon district chief and electricity officials to seek help, food and drinking water. They have been living without power for a week as many poles were felled in recent storms.
Officials at Tambon See Kheed administrative organisation have been using heavy machines to move objects blocking the flow of water and building a temporary bridge so residents can travel elsewhere. Construction work is expected to finish within one or two days.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to visit this province today and get an update on flooding in Nopphitam district.
In a related development, Rajaprajanugroh Foundation chairman Disathorn Watcharothai yesterday distributed 1,000 relief bags from His Majesty the King to flood affected residents in Rueso district in Narathiwat and 800 bags to others suffering in Raman district in Yala.
Meanwhile, a representative of His Royal Highness Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his consort, Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi, yesterday handed out 1,000 relief bags to locals in Tak’s Umphang district who have been affected by a cold spell. The Prince let his mobile clinic treat residents, who were ill due to the cold. Temperatures had dropped to 10-15C degrees.
The Tak governor has declared cold-spell disaster zones in five districts since November 18. About 78,000 residents have been affected.
