Thai PM Orders Accelerated Flood Mitigation Ahead of New Rains
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, participating remotely from Singapore, has ordered a swift acceleration of flood mitigation measures in anticipation of new rainfall. He stressed the importance of early evacuation advisories for residents in flood-prone areas, particularly in the East, Bangkok, and the South, in response to heavy rain warnings.
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