Sabida' followed up on the flood relief efforts in Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani Province, all night. This morning, the water level has receded. Officials are rushing to clean the main road to open it up for traffic.Ms. Traisuree Traisaranakul, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Interior, said that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported that heavy rain caused flash floods to flow into the area of ??Ban Rai Subdistrict, Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani Province during the night of Saturday, October 19, 2014, causing water to flow into the community, main roads, and 10 tourists were trapped in a resort and asked for help to evacuate the area.Ms. Sabida Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Interior, has visited the area to closely monitor the situation and provide assistance to the victims and tourists. The assistance has received support from personnel and equipment from officers, volunteers, and local foundations, such as the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center Region 16, Chainat, the Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, the District Irrigation Project, the Emergency Medical Service Unit, the local military unit, the police, volunteers, and the Village Defense Volunteers.'Minister Sabida was on the ground overnight, monitoring the rescue efforts to ensure the victims were safely rescued. It is known that 10 tourists trapped in the resort were rescued from the area at 9:50 p.m. and throughout the night the water level continued to recede. In the morning, the water level in Ban Rai Subdistrict had receded completely. Officials are cleaning the main road to open it up for the public,' said Ms. Traisulee.The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said that Uthai Thani Province is still monitoring the situation and has ordered relevant agencies to issue an announcement to warn people living in risk areas in each district to move their belongings to higher ground. A coordination center has been set up to help victims, prepare personnel, tools, and disaster machinery to be rea dy to help 24 hours a day when requested, and expedite the damage survey and provide assistance in accordance with regulations.Source: Thai News Agency
