BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has instructed government agencies to closely monitor the flood situation and ensure swift assistance to communities at risk.
Suchart instructed the Digital Technology and Aircraft Center’s Central Region Operations Center to deploy helicopters for aerial surveys of Bueng Boraphet, Nan River, and Chao Phraya River. The mission aims to closely track water levels, support systematic water management, and prepare emergency equipment, including pumps, boats, drinking water supplies, and manpower to relocate affected households.
According to the Deputy Minister, the survey on Tuesday reported that Bueng Boraphet held around 470.77 million cubic meters of water—more than double its storage capacity at 200.52%—and water levels are still climbing as the Nan River rises. However, Bueng Boraphet still has the capacity to absorb an additional 20 million cubic meters, which will help slow flows into the central region.
Aerial inspections found several areas along the Chao Phraya River where water has already breached the banks, affecting farmland and local communities in districts such as Bang Chom Si in Sing Buri and Phak Hai in Ayutthaya province. Authorities warn that continued heavy rainfall could worsen the situation. At Nakhon Sawan’s main monitoring station, river discharge has increased from 2,622 to 2,924 cubic meters per second.
The Minister has instructed officials to remain on high alert, provide continuous updates to the public, and work with local agencies to deliver timely assistance.
Meanwhile, flash floods in Uttaradit Province have inundated villages in Thong Saen Khan, Nam Pat, and Tha Pla districts, causing power outages and disrupting communications. In response, officers and vehicles have been dispatched from Lam Nam Nan National Park, Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary, and Nam Huai Phueng Water Management Unit to assist affected residents.
