Soldiers from all units told to operate at all flood-risk areas

Soldiers from all units told to operate at all flood-risk areas

Soldiers from all units have been instructed to assist flood victims and operate at flood-risk areas in the country around the clock.

The instruction was given by Defense Minister General Yuthasak Sasiprapa, who stressed the readiness of the Army to help ease the flooding situation and the hardships of the affected people.

He also instructed army officials to work with the police in protecting flood walls in eastern Bangkok, and the Navy was also instructed to look after the embankment at the flood gate in the area of Thawi Watthana Canal, in order to protect the city from severe floods.

He stated that a disaster relief operations center had been established at the Royal Army Club on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, and it is now operational to assist flood-hit residents.

The Defense Minister said that the Royal Army Club was also ready to accommodate the Flood Relief Operations Center, if it needed to be relocated from Don Mueang Airport.

BANGKOK, 27 October 2011 (NNT) - Reporter : Supaporn Carusarnpisit

News Date : 27 October 2011

Evacuation center at Rajamangala Stadium full

Evacuation center at Rajamangala Stadium full

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has reported that the flood shelter recently set up at Rajamangala Stadium is now fully occupied. Any additional evacuees will be sent to other shelters in Chon Buri and Saraburi.

Deputy Governor of the SAT Somkid Pinthong indicated that the sheltering center at Rajamangala Stadium at the moment already had more than 1,400 occupants out of its capacity of 1,500. Moreover, another batch of 30-50 evacuees from Don Mueang Airport as well as 30 more from elsewhere are expected to arrive soon.

Therefore, a decision has been made to not accept any more evacuees. From now on, flood victims in need of shelter will have to be passed on to two other sport facilities in Chon Buri and Saraburi provinces.

The occupants at Rajamangala Stadium have been living in the stadium area, athletes’ rooms and the medical science building. The shooting range has recently been opened as additional living space for the evacuees to provide them with more convenience.

BANGKOK, 27 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Surapan Laotharanarit

News Date : 27 October 2011