Urgent Evacuation Ordered as Khao Chuk Dam Faces Imminent Collapse in Rayong

Initial report on the risk of collapse at the Khlong La-O Reservoir (Khao Chuk Dam) and the resulting flood threat.

Details of the one-hour evacuation window and the specific high-risk subdistricts in Rayong.

Analysis of the dam reaching 117% capacity and the failure of the spillway causing structural erosion.

Mayor Saksit Kumphra discusses the critical situation, the lack of motorized boats, and the use of heavy trucks for rescue.

Coordination with the Royal Thai Navy and SEAL units to rescue trapped families in the subdistrict.

Arrival of the Royal Irrigation Department to install sheet piles and backhoes to stop erosion.

Reports of electricity cuts in Thung Khwai Kin and the provision of emergency mobile contact numbers.

The DDPM warns of flash floods across the Eastern zone, including Korat, Prachin Buri, and Chanthaburi.

Updates on water diversion in the Chao Phraya basin and drainage conditions in Bangkok.

Details on financial compensation for affected citizens following the Prime Minister's guidelines.