PM instructs urgent help for flood victims
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed concern Monday over the flood situation in Prachin Buri and Chai Nat, instructing concerned agencies to quickly provide help for flood victims.
She said this year's amount of water is not as much as in 2011 when the country faced its worst flooding in recent history.
She was speaking before departing for Bali, Indonesia to attend the Apec Summit. She said she has assigned Deputy Premier Plodprasob Surasawadee, as chairman of the Flood and Water Management Commission, to coordinate with Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department to urgently provide help to flood victims.
Only some areas, such as Prachin Buri's Kabin Buri district, received a large amount of water resulting from rainfall.
For floodings in Chai Nat, the premier said she has instructed the governor to inspect damages in affected areas and provide assistance to the victim.
Only some areas, such as Prachin Buri's Kabin Buri district, received a large amount of water resulting from rainfall.
For floodings in Chai Nat, the premier said she has instructed the governor to inspect damages in affected areas and provide assistance to the victim.
However, the premier pointed out that the areas which have been affected by water released from Pasak Chonlasit Dam is quite worrying and that she asked relevant agencies to closely monitor the situation.
