Ekanit prepares Central region for Northern runoff in Sept-Oct

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Ekanit Nitithanprapas has directed agencies to prepare for high runoff from the North into the Central region during September and October.

•High accumulated rainfall in the North may cause runoff to flow into the Central region in September and October.
•Ekanit Nitithanprapas has ordered multiple agencies to integrate real-time satellite and water data for advance warnings.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is deploying personnel and machinery to high-risk areas.
•Provincial governors in the Central region must monitor water and weather conditions 24 hours a day.

Overview

•On August 24, Ekanit Nitithanprapas issued directives regarding flood preparations for the Central region.
•High accumulated rainfall in the North during September and October may increase risks of flooding, flash floods, and overflowing riverbanks in the Central region.
•Ekanit Nitithanpraphas instructed the Office of the National Water Resources, Royal Irrigation Department, Thai Meteorological Department, Hydro-Informatics Institute, GISTDA, and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to integrate real-time satellite and rain data.
•The Royal Irrigation Department and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand are tasked with managing water in dams, reservoirs, and irrigation canals to divert water into monkey cheeks without impacting unharvested agricultural areas.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, military, police, and public health officials are preparing machinery, personnel, and emergency medical teams for vulnerable groups.
•Provincial governors in the Central region are ordered to monitor risk areas and economic hubs 24 hours a day and check warning systems.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will use Cell Broadcast to notify citizens in the Central region if the situation tends to become severe.

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Key Entities

Person

Ekanit Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Committee for the Prevention and Resolution of Floods and Droughts in the Central Region.

Theeraphat Katchamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Organization

Office of the National Water Resources(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

An agency tasked with monitoring, assessing, and providing advance flood warnings.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

An agency responsible for water management in dams, reservoirs, and irrigation canals.

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

An agency tasked with monitoring and assessing weather and rain situations.

Hydro-Informatics Institute(สถาบันสารสนเทศทรัพยากรน้ำ (องค์การมหาชน))

An organization responsible for integrating water-related data and assessment.

GISTDAℹ️

An agency providing satellite imagery for water situation assessment.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for disaster warning, machinery deployment, and coordinating relief efforts through the National Disaster Warning Center.

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand(การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

An organization involved in the planning and management of water in dams.

Local Administrative Organizations(อปท.)

Entities responsible for checking flood barriers and removing water obstacles.

National Disaster Warning Center(ศูนย์เตือนภัยพิบัติแห่งชาติ)

The center responsible for receiving warnings and sending Cell Broadcast alerts to the public.

Place

Northern Region(ภาคเหนือ)

The area where high accumulated rainfall is expected to generate runoff.

Central Region(ภาคกลาง)

The area at risk of flooding from northern runoff during September and October.