Against the Tide: Brave Rescuers Battle Floodwaters to Evacuate Stranded Village
Rescuers Cross Stream to Evacuate Residents of Wang Yai Village After Yom Flood
September 28, 2024 3:06 pm
Rescue Efforts in Wang Yai Subdistrict
Sattahip Rescue Team Join forces to help disaster victims in Wang Yai Subdistrict, Si Samrong District, after the Yom River overflowed and flooded the road. People’s houses in some areas are almost 2 meters high.
Journalists reported that at 11:00 today, September 28, 2024, in Sukhothai-Wang Mai Khon Road, village no. 6, Wang Yai Subdistrict, Si Samrong District, Sukhothai Province, the water was still high due to the overflowing of water from the Yom River. Meanwhile, the rescue team is still fighting in the water in the middle of the community. Help people Especially in some areas the height was almost 2 meters. The water flowed so fast that the road was torn. Impossible to move in and out of the area.
Lieutenant Colonel Kawin Charoensiri, Chairman of Sattahip Disaster Response Team, together with Mr. Narong Bunbanjerdsri Chairman of Sawangrojanadhammasathan Foundation, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, Mr. Wisit Chawalitnititham Chairman of Sawang Rescue Club and Chairman of Sawang Boriboontham Foundation Envoy 10 flat-bottomed boats and dinghies along with an on-water operations team. Bring your strength to help. After entering the area of Lampang province, the situation improved. before joining the rescue team in the area in helping patients home and evacuating people and property from risk areas The water level in some parts has begun to decrease. And there are some areas that are still flooded.
