The National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (NDPO) has warned that heavy rain will continue in many areas for the next 1-2 days, while the government is preparing measures to stimulate the economy through tourism to support the recovery of disaster-stricken areas in the North. Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, advisor to the prime minister and spokesman for the Flood, Storm and Landslide Relief Operation Center (FSOC) and the Forward FSOC, said that the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of unstable weather from today until Monday due to the influence of a cold air mass from China covering the upper North and Northeast regions, resulting in thunderstorms and heavy to very heavy rain in the Northeastern region, including Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. The Central region includes Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, as well as B angkok and its vicinity. The Eastern region includes Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces. The Southern region includes Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces. 'People are advised to prepare for the unstable weather according to the Meteorological Department's announcement No. 5 (228/2567) which has resulted in many areas of Thailand experiencing heavy to very heavy rain, strong winds, and accumulated rain that may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially on hillsides near waterways and lowlands. Therefore, people are advised to avoid being in open areas, under large trees, and weak billboards, and to take care of their health due to the changing weather,' said Mr. Chirayu. As for the rehabilitation of flood-affected areas in the North, Mr. Chirayu said that General Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, as an advisor to the Forward Command Center, along with the w orking group, went to follow up on the progress of the rehabilitation operation in Chiang Rai Province. The latest report from the Royal Thai Army Headquarters is that 208,440 sq m of the 211,000 sq m area of ??responsibility has been completed, or 99%. In Chiang Mai Province, Mr. Nirat Phongsitthaworn, Governor of Chiang Mai Province, has ordered the urgent mobilization of trucks and personnel to transport flooded waste. From Charoen Prathet Road, along the Ping River to the garbage dump of the Provincial Administrative Organization, Suan Rot Fai, to urgently clear the area to help Chiang Mai Municipality return to its original condition. Regarding the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn, Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Public Health, said that many areas are now gradually entering the recovery phase after the flood receded. The latest situation in Lamphun and Uthai Thani has begun to improve. Important things that need to be urgently implemented are environmental health care to support t he restoration of houses of the victims and various public places to prevent/reduce the risk of diseases and health hazards that come with water. In the past, the Department of Health has organized an Environmental Health Emergency and Disaster Response Team (SEhRT) to help victims in various areas, including risk communication, providing knowledge on flood response, behavior to reduce health risks, dismantling, cleaning, and cleaning houses and communities, and supporting materials and equipment for hygiene care and sanitation management, improving village and community waterworks, and controlling water quality to meet standards. 'Currently, all sectors are still mobilizing personnel, equipment, and machinery to help people to their full potential so that people can return to their normal lives as soon as possible, according to the policy of Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, that the restoration of flood damage must be completed by the end of October, which will be in line with the tourist se ason in the North. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Tourism will continue to organize activities and promotional plans to stimulate the economy and tourism in the disaster-stricken areas this week," said Mr. Jirayu. Source: Thai News Agency
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