Mae Hong Son, Aug. 5 - Floods at Sop Moei Evacuation Center, Mae Hong Son Province, nearly 60 houses damaged. Villagers in the area are worried about repeated flash floods.
More than 5 days from the disaster situation, flooding in the area of Ban Mae Tola, Sop Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, where it was difficult to help the people who were affected by the disaster. Because there were broken trees, soil slides, and light poles fell in many places. All units mobilized their forces and machines to open the route. which can open the route now and accelerate the transport of rice and dry food to help the people who are affected by the disaster But along the route, there are still some points where the soil slides intermittently. Because there is still periodic rain. which the rural road brought the machine to the rescue area to open the route Except for the entrance to Ban Thiya Per area It is in the process of using large machinery to move and blast large rocks blocking traffic. which is expected to be completed today
In addition, yesterday evening there was also a flood. Mudslides in temporary shelters Mae Lama Luang's house and Ban Mae La Oon 59 homes were damaged, 2 of the Refugee Committee were partially damaged. Initially, displaced people from the conflict who were in risky areas were evacuated to safe places (relatives' homes, schools).
It is reported that now The mental state of the people in the area is poor. Especially those who have lost family members. property loss residential houses Many people have symptoms of unhappiness, sadness, and unexpected events.
At the border area, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, the storm rained heavily for a week and fell like a marathon covering the area of 5 districts, causing the Moei River that borders Thailand-Myanmar. The level has increased to the red point warning the Moei current flowing swiftly. eroding the soil along the bank People's houses were destroyed in a long line. Especially at the end of Mae Ku Mai village, Tha Sung, Mae Sot district, this morning was hit the hardest. Soil along the banks of the Moei River was severely eroded by the Moei River. The area where the incident occurred was a bend of the river and was the border area of Thailand.
The most horrifyingly affected house was Ban Nang Boonyang. The back of the house was continually eroded by the Moei river and was less than 10 meters away from the house. Due to the sound of the water that eroded the bank and the sound of the water flowing so hard that it caused stress
While officials and villagers descended to carry sandbags and wooden stakes to help build a line to prevent soil along the bank from erosion As for the long-term solution, the local government will build a rock formation to protect the river bank.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency