Floodwaters overflow Kanchanapuri, 5 districts declared disaster areas, 200 million fish cages damaged

Today, July 30, 2024 at 8:30 PM, the Deputy Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, Mr. Adivat Intra, today at the Incident Command Center (Flood) in Kanchanapur Province, led by the Governor of Kanchanapur Province, Lt. Col. Dosaphon Saikom. A summary of the flood situation in Kanchanaburi Province. There was a flash flood. And the water overflowed the banks and entered people’s houses. Public utilities, including agricultural lands and properties, were damaged. In the area of ​​Thong Pa Pham District, Sanghlapuri District, Sai Yok District, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Si Sawat District and Tan Makkam Thia District between July 25 and 30, 2024, the details can be summarized as follows.

Flooding due to heavy rainfall, riverbank flooding and landslides due to monsoon rains. The southwest monsoon also passes through the northern part. 13.84 million cubic meters of water from the Vajiralongkorn Dam is reduced by discharge.

Sangla Puri District, Lai Wo Sub-District, Village No. 1, Prang Plo Sub-District, Ban Wang Yat, about 40 rai of rice fields were flooded, 100 houses were affected and landslides occurred on Road 323. Thong Ba Phum – Sangla Buri) The curve is now normalizing before reaching Kering Gravia Falls.

Sai Yok District, Ta Chao Subdistrict, Village No. 3, people’s houses in the Pan Pak Sang Pier area were 4 meters high. Go inside and turn off the power. A total of 17 houses were affected by the flood and flood victims were evacuated to Wat Nam Tok evacuation center. Tha Chao Subdistrict Kanchanaburi Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office has set up a temporary kitchen using food trucks. The Center for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, District 2, has received support from Subhanpuri and is now in normal condition.

Mueang Kanchanaburi district has suffered from flash floods. In addition, there is a lot of water from Sai Yok district and Thong Pa Bum district will flow down in large quantities and thus increase the water flow in the Kwai Noi River and the situation in Ban Khao subdistrict will increase the water level due to the situation in the resort hotel establishments of village No. 1, 3, 8, 9 and 13. Located on the banks of the Kwai Noi River. And the houses of the people in the lowlands are now, Nong Ya subdistrict, village No. About 46,440,000 baht were affected by fish farmers in areas 1-6, 8 and 9. 3, 5, 7 and 9. 43 cage fish farmers affected, estimated damage value 94,064,000 baht, Wang Yen subdistrict, village No. 1, 2, 4 and 7. 28 fish farmers who raise fish. The cages were damaged, the estimated damage is 83,252,200 baht.

Farmers in Dan Makam Thia district who farm fish in cages, Chorake Phuyak subdistrict, village No. 1-3, a total of 11 cases and Klonto subdistrict, village No. 1, a total of 1 case, which is now about 11,860,000 baht. The water level has dropped. 133 fish cage operators were affected, with a total damage of about 235,616,200 baht.

Flash floods have occurred in Na Chuan Sub-District of Si Sawat District. Trees have also become crooked. Rocks and debris have fallen, disrupting traffic. The Sreesawat Road Division has brought machinery to repair the area. It is now back to normal. The road in Huai Mae Khamin Village, Mae Krapung Sub-District, is under repair and damaged.

Operations and Assistance Kanchanaburi Province Governor Lt. Col. Tosaphon Saigomin, Head of Kanchanaburi Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office. District Head Sai Yok District Head Thong Pa Bum District Head Sanglapuri District Head Chi Sawad District Head Area Military Units Kanchanapur Highway Sub-District Police Officer Local Government Organization Kanchanapur Provincial Electricity Authority, volunteers, OPP, volunteers, trusts and related agencies. Set up a kitchen at the waterfall temple to transport supplies to the evacuation center, inspect the damage and distribute survival kits. To help the affected people, Tha Chao sub-district should cut down trees and repair roadblocks. Make transportation safer

Kanchanaburi Province has designated a zone to provide relief to disaster victims. During the state of emergency, the disaster-affected areas include 5 districts, including Sai Yok District and Thong Ba Phum District. Sanglapuri District Mueang Kanchanaburi District and Don Makkam Thia District should accelerate damage assessment in each district. Relief should be provided as soon as possible

In addition, as a warning, the Kanchanaburi Provincial Directorate of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has instructed relevant agencies to report and monitor the situation. Flash Flooding Flash Flooding More and more banks are overflowing with water Preparing Tools and Equipment Machines, military equipment and personnel are available 24 hours a day to provide immediate assistance upon request. including rapid damage assessment and assistance to victims. and setting up evacuation centers and kitchens to prepare food for evacuees. Within the Namtok Temple area, Tha Chao Sub-District, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province.

Today at 2:00 pm, the Deputy Director General of the Fisheries Department, Mr. Manob Nooshorn, and his team, Mr. Adhisan Indra, Deputy Governor of Kanchanaburi Province. Went to the area to inspect the affected fish cages. Of the condition of the northern water bodies through which the Kwai Noi River flows. For the area of ​​Muyang Kanchanapuri District, the District Chairman of Kanchanapuri City, Mr. Chompoon with planchompoon. Kanchanapuri Provincial Fisheries Agriculture and Cooperative, Kanchanapuri Province Officials from the Kanchanapuri Provincial Fisheries Office welcomed and inspected Currently, there are students from Kanchanapuri College of Agriculture and Technology. Come help to remove the dead fish from the fish cages. Koh Samrong Sub-district and Nong Ya Sub-district, Mueang District Kanchanaburi Environmentally Friendly