flooded highway 16 provinces, 39 insurmountable

economy

02 October 2021 – 16:21

Flooded highways, slide soil, damaged bridges in 16 provinces, 39 provinces cannot pass, ready to help the victims continuously Monitor the situation 24 hours a day.

Mr. Sarawut Songsiwilai, Director-General of the Department of Highways, revealed that according to Mr. Saksiam Chidchob, Minister of Transport given to the agencies under Prepare to deal closely with the flood situation and alleviate the troubles for the people in a timely manner with close monitoring of water volume and direction information 24 hours a day to check the traffic routes that will be affected including planning, operation and management including providing a bypass route and publicize the information to the public in advance so that route users can travel safely

In this regard, it has been ordered by the agencies in the affiliation to continuously visit the area. ready to strictly implement the disaster prevention plan and effective including 24-hour surveillance, in case of high flooding, installation of warning signs and water drainage In the event of a broken/damaged road or bridge has expedited the installation of a bailey bridge connecting the road In the case of hillside soil on the side of the road, Slide brought the machine to spread the soil from the path, along with placing the barrier rods, sandbags and earth walls to slow down the water. and mapping the bypasses of the affected routes In addition, the Department of Highways has helped to move people and their belongings to safe areas. Distributing food and consumables and help clean and clean houses to alleviate the suffering of people in low tide areas

For the daily situation on October 2, 2021 at 13.00, the highway was flooded / soil slide. and damaged bridges in 16 provinces (58 routes, 112 places) with 39 traffic impassable

However, people who use highways are urged to travel with caution for safety. Ready to follow the warning signs Strictly recommend signs and instructions of staff. And if people want to inquire about road conditions, traffic conditions or need help, they can contact the Highways Office, Highway Districts, Highways category in the area. And the Department of Highways hotline 1586 (toll free to all networks 24 hours a day) and can follow the situation report on the road conditions at the Department of Highways Twitter.