News Forum - All 23 districts declared as disaster zones in Nakhon Si Thammarat

[Thaiger]

Following downpours and runoff that began inundating the municipality last night, all 23 districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat province have been declared disaster zones. The statement by the provincial governor Kraisorn Wisitwong would assist rescuers and authorities to expedite rescue operations while also allowing the province administration to promptly distribute the emergency budget to affected households. Heavy rain, along with the runoff from the Khiriwong mountain, pushed a huge amount of floodwater to Muang district’s lower sections. Several settlements in the district have been flooded, prompting the provincial public health officials to close a Covid-19 testing center on Friday and […]

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[TukTuk]

Year after year, the government simply has NO solution how to contain floods.

It is amazing at the ineptitude of an entire government.

[Jason]

Very sad for the people! Time for some flood mitigation works and building back better.