Suriya orders urgent flood recovery and aid in Nan province

Khaosod•Economy•6d ago

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Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit leads Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives teams to provide flood relief and recovery in Nan province.

•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit visited Pua and Phu Phiang districts in Nan province to monitor flood and mudslide situations.
•The Royal Irrigation Department deployed six water-spraying trucks and water pumps to clean mud and drain flooded areas.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives established a community kitchen in Phu Phiang district due to food shortages.
•Floodwaters in Nan city peaked at approximately 8.5 meters, remaining below the 9-meter critical threshold.

•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives executives visited Pua and Phu Phiang districts in Nan province to assist residents after floods and mudslides.
•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit stated that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to accelerate monitoring and assistance for the people.
•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit reported that the water level in Nan city reached a maximum of approximately 8.5 meters, which was lower than the projected 9-meter critical point.
•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to deploy six water-spraying trucks to clean mud from houses and public areas in Pua and Phu Phiang districts.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives distributed food and survival bags and set up a kitchen in Phu Phiang district following reports of insufficient food.
•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit noted that runoff water added approximately 400 million cubic meters of water to the Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit province, benefiting agricultural water management.
•Director General Wittaya Kaewmee of the Royal Irrigation Department deployed water pumps to drain flooded areas and instructed staff to provide continuous water level updates to the public.
•Minister Suriya Juarungruangkit instructed the Royal Irrigation Department to prepare machinery and water trucks to clear transport routes and restore the area to normal.

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Suriya Juarungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who led the flood recovery mission in Nan.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกุล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to assist residents in Nan.

Wittaya Kaewmee(วิทยา แก้วมี)

Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry responsible for coordinating flood relief and recovery in Nan province.

Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)

The agency responsible for pumping water, cleaning mud, and managing water levels in Nan.

Nan(น่าน)

The province affected by floods and mudslides.

Pua District(อำเภอปัว)ℹ️

An area in Nan province heavily affected by floods and mudslides entering homes.

Phu Phiang District(อำเภอภูเพียง)ℹ️

An area in Nan province affected by floods where a community kitchen was established.

Sirikit Dam(เขื่อนสิริกิติ์)ℹ️

A dam in Uttaradit province that received approximately 400 million cubic meters of runoff water.

Uttaradit Province(จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️

The province where Sirikit Dam is located.