Small boats are seen in Thailand's Surat Thani province. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Temporary Crisis Centre of Thailand has just held a meeting todiscuss the movements of tropical storm Pabuk and floods that may occur.
DeputyDirector-General of the Royal Irrigation Department presided over the meetingto monitor and analyse the effects of the storm. Irrigation offices in chargeof affected areas are preparing waterways based on existing water data andmonitoring the movement patterns of the storm, while readying water pumps andflood relief equipment.
The centre willprovide alerts to local branches which have been ordered to be on standbyaround the clock with their respective department directors onduty.
Local reports indicatethat the irrigation office in Prachuap Khiri Khan is accelerating irrigation inthe area, drawing from the lessons of the previous flooding in Bang Saphan district.The office will survey water obstacles and prepare its reservoirs for moreuptakes.
The office in NakhonSi Thammarat is also preparing its dams for more water in-flow. The office inSongkhla has installed water pumps and equipment necessary to direct water intoSongkhla. The office in Narathiwat reported that current water levels are not aconcern and have installed pumps and equipment in risk areas.
The office inNonthaburi has reported that its flood gates are fully operational and it iscurrently repairing two water pumps. The office in Kanchanaburi said waterlevels are below problem points, but they are preparing equipment to be readyfor any eventuality.
The Thai Minister ofthe Interior also held a meeting with related agencies to discuss ways toensure the safety of power cables during heavy rainfalls.-NNT/VNA
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Small boats are seen in Thailand's Surat Thani province.
