Deputy PM Orders Landslide Alert for Nan Province Districts
Deputy PM Atchanan Wongsuwan has ordered heightened landslide alerts for three Nan Province districts after heavy rainfall saturated soil, with continued rain expected over the next week.
Deputy Prime Minister Atchanan Wongsuwan, chairing the Northern Region Flood and Drought Prevention Committee, convened a meeting on August 20 with provincial officials, local administration organizations, and relevant agencies to assess the ongoing response efforts. Although flood conditions have passed the critical stage and entered recovery, ongoing rainfall has saturated soil and created high landslide risk, prompting urgent preparedness orders—particularly for three districts: Chalermprakiat, Thung Chang, and Bo Klua, which have received accumulated rainfall over multiple consecutive days due to their low-lying terrain. With forecasts predicting rain to continue for another week, the risk of landslides and mudslides remains elevated. Officials have been instructed to closely and strictly monitor these three districts and prepare rapid assistance for residents.
