“Anutin” reiterates the plan to deal with this year’s drought. Enforced to provide information People understand the water situation.

Bangkok, "Anutin" reiterates plans to deal with this year's drought. Charged the provinces to provide information to the people to understand the water situation in the area. Create cooperation to save water Watch out for the problem of competition for water in agricultural areas. Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, said that the Meteorological Department recently released weather forecast results that Thailand will enter the hot season of 2024 from the 4th week of February onwards. Upper Thailand will have an average temperature 1.0-1.5 degrees Celsius higher than normal (normal value 35.4 degrees Celsius). The average total rainfall will be less. Normal value 30 percent Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior There is concern that the weather is likely to be drier than last year. Therefore, it has been emphasized through the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command (NPDC) by the Departmen t of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (NPDC) to integrate work with each province. Prepare to cope, prevent and solve drought problems for 2024. Ms. Traisulee said that operations under the plan of the Provincial Waterworks Authority consist of many parts, but the Minister of Interior has emphasized asking all provinces to give importance to public relations and creating awareness for Citizens and various sectors have an understanding of the water situation in their own areas. Know about the government's water management measures. to achieve mutual understanding Until there is cooperation in saving water. Inviting volunteer citizens in the area to participate in repairing, maintaining and maintaining water storage containers. water storage Ready to use effectively. In addition, along with preparing personnel Machinery and tools of both civil and military agencies, local government organizations To be ready to help people in drought-prone areas 24 hours a day. The Minister of Interior has instructed the ad ministrative department to coordinate with the security department, military, and police in the area. Monitor and understand the people in cases where there is a water shortage in the area. Especially in the case of agricultural areas Be careful not to cause problems with fighting for water. Or the issue of water scarcity has been brought into other conflicts in society, where water allocation for agriculture is Strictly proceed according to the guidelines for prevention and relief of agricultural disasters during the 2023/24 dry season of the Ministry of Agriculture. 'It is expected that this year will be more dry than last year. Mr. Anutin is therefore concerned about the people and urges the Public Health Department and all provinces to be prepared. and strictly carry out the plan of the Provincial Waterworks Authority. including setting up a working group to monitor the situation To assess the trend of drought occurrence Review and prepare emergency response plans to be consistent with the water situatio n in each area. and in some periods there may be summer storms Proceed with informing the public through various channels. to have protection Reduce damage to life, property and agricultural crops,' Ms. Traisulee said. The public can follow various disaster warning announcements. Via the application 'THAI DISASTER ALERT' in the event of suffering from a public disaster. You can report incidents and request help online. "Security Department receives incident report 1784" by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM including the safety hotline 1784 24 hours a day. Source: Thai News Agency