Songkhla Mobilizes 5,655 Personnel for 24-Hour Flood Response in Hat Yai
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Songkhla province is taking no chances, deploying 5,655 officials divided across four primary zones to tackle flooding and assist disaster victims in Hat Yai around the clock. On October 29, a coordination meeting at the Songkhla Provincial Hall, chaired by Deputy Governor Jirawat Manichot, brought together security agencies, administrative bodies, local governments, and network partners. The meeting established four responsibility zones to ensure the provincial disaster command center can rapidly deploy personnel and aid to affected areas. The force comprises 5,655 personnel from 4,062 operational units, including 1,337 from the Royal Thai Navy Area 2 and the 13th Infantry Regiment equipped with flat-bottom boats, water pumps, and water jet boats. An additional 901 civil servants and over 3,400 staff from 140 local administrative organizations will support access and relief efforts within the first 24 hours of a disaster. Deputy Governor Jirawat emphasized that military units must urgently inspect and repair damaged equipment, while the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization, Royal Irrigation Department, and Marine Department must finalize canal dredging and accelerated drainage plans to boost drainage efficiency in flood-prone areas.
