Prawit calls on agencies, Army, police to help flood victims in 18 provinces
Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan is calling on administrative organisations as well as military and police officers to help volunteers provide assistance to 15,740 households in 18 provinces that were affected by floods.
The deputy PM’s spokesperson Lt-General Kongcheep Tantrawanich said on Thursday that Prawit has also instructed officials in Nakhon Ratchasima and Surat Thani to open drainage channels to reduce the water levels in the area.
"In areas where flooding has reduced, Prawit has instructed officials to repair public utilities and people’s residences, launch cleaning operations and work towards alleviating farmers’ suffering,” Kongcheep said.
“Meanwhile, he has also ordered officials to cooperate with the Office of National Water Resources to reserve water in reservoirs and solve problems in flood-prone areas.”
