Bangkok: The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is proactively deploying disaster relief machinery to flood-prone areas in preparation for potential flooding during the upcoming rainy season.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phasakorn Boonyalak, Director-General of DDPM, emphasized the department's vigilance in monitoring weather conditions across various regions. With ongoing rain accumulation and initial flooding in certain areas, particularly in the northern region, the risk of severe flooding is heightened. In response, Mr. Phasakorn has tasked the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center, Region 15, located in Chiang Rai, to distribute necessary disaster relief machinery to vulnerable areas in the northern region, including Chiang Rai, Phrae, and Nan provinces. Coordination with provincial disaster prevention and mitigation offices is underway to ensure preparedness for the anticipated 2025 flood.
The DDPM has already dispatched specific equipment to targeted areas. In Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, a 14-inch water pump has been positioned at Wat Pa Yang, with another placed in front of Thanathani Village within the Mae Sai Municipality. In Phrae Province, two units of 14-inch water pumps with accompanying equipment, a flat-bottomed boat equipped with two engines, and a vehicle designated for victim transport have been allocated. Similarly, Nan Province has received an identical set of machinery and transportation resources.
Mr. Phasakorn has instructed all disaster prevention and mitigation centers to ensure that disaster machinery, equipment, and emergency response teams are fully prepared for rapid deployment in the event of a flood emergency. Continuous monitoring of the water situation in these provinces is critical, and any indication of potential flooding will trigger the urgent dispatch of emergency machinery to affected areas, enabling swift relief operations and support for impacted residents.