Chiang Mai city clean-up going well, governor says

Chiang Mai: The authorities in this northern city have collected 40% of waste and cleaned up 90% of the streets as part of their post-flood recovery plan.
Chiang Mai governor Nirat Pongsitthithaworn announced on Monday the progress made in the city’s recovery after being heavily impacted by severe flooding. Subsequent recovery efforts were the result of cooperation between the public and private sectors.
According to him, over 40% of waste in the city has been collected, and 90% of the streets have been cleaned up.
“Full recovery is expected by the end of this month to restore normal life as quickly as possible, with the city gearing up to welcome tourists for the high season starting on Nov 1,” said the governor.
In a bid to provide aid for affected citizens, Mr Nirat has instructed the Department of Local Administration to expedite damage assessments and submit reports to district offices.
These reports will be reviewed daily, including weekends, to ensure swift processing. The provincial committee will then forward the information to the government for approval of relief funds, he said.
Meanwhile, the Royal Volunteers Operation Centre Region 3 dispatched medical teams from Fort Kawila Hospital, along with army volunteers, to deliver royally donated medicines and offer support to flood victims in the Sart Luang, Sart Noi, and Khonsong Soi 9 communities in Chiang Mai’s Muang district.
Additionally, the 37th Military District’s Fort Mengraimaharaj Hospital deployed medics to assist troops helping in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, which has been badly flooded.
The teams provided basic medical care and household medicines to people affected by the floods.
One significant issue observed was injuries sustained while repairing homes, with emergency cases having been transferred to Fort Mengraimaharaj Hospital.
The army has pledged to continue supporting affected people until the situation returns to normal.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department issued flash-flood warnings for 15 provinces where thunderstorms were forecast on Monday.
The department said people living near mountains and in low-lying areas near waterways in 11 central provinces and four eastern provinces should be on alert for possible flash flooding.
Heavy rain was expected due to the impact of a monsoon trough in the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand.
The warning period was for one day only. The central provinces on alert included Ayutthaya, Chachoengsao, Kanchanaburi and Nakhon Nayok.
The eastern provinces were Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Rayong and Trat.