Chiang Mai cleans up: Sweeping success after the flood
Local government officials in Chiang Mai are shouting from the rooftops about their stellar post-flood recovery, claiming they’ve already swept through 90% of the streets and cleared 40% of the waste. Governor Nirat Pongsitthithaworn couldn’t be prouder, crediting a dynamic duo effort between the public and private sectors for tackling the flooded chaos with gusto.
With the bustling high season just around the corner, Nirat is beaming with confidence, forecasting a city revival by month’s end.
“We’re pulling out all the stops to roll out the red carpet for tourists beginning November 1.”
To fast-track relief, Nirat’s given the nod to the Department of Local Administration to turbocharge damage assessments. Reports are rolling in hot and fast, scrutinised daily, even over weekends, so that the provincial powers can speedily pass them to the government to unlock relief funds.
Meanwhile, the Royal Volunteers Operation Centre Region 3 is swinging into action, deploying medical teams from Fort Kawila Hospital. Joined by army volunteers, they’re handing out royally donated medical supplies and lending a hand to flood-hit households in Mueang district’s Sart Luang, Sart Noi, and Khonsong Soi 9.
And the cavalry doesn’t stop there. Fort Mengraimaharaj Hospital’s medics are rushing to the aid of the waterlogged in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, offering basic care and household meds. More serious cases, especially those involving flood-related mishaps, are jumping the queue straight to Fort Mengraimaharaj Hospital for treatment, reported Bangkok Post.
The army vows to keep the support flowing until life gets back to normal, reports the Bangkok Post.
Elsewhere, Phichit is in deep water—literally. The Yom River’s relentless rise has drowned four districts, leaving around 1,000 households knee-deep in stinky, black water for over a month. Residents are desperate for a break as conditions go from bad to worse.
