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The Pattani Ranger Unit has intensified efforts to evacuate bedridden patients from their homes as floodwaters continue to rise in the province.

 

On November 30, local news outlets reported that water levels in Pattani remain critically high. Although the heavy rainfall has eased, water from Yala province continues to flow into the area, worsening the situation. Nong Chik District is among the hardest-hit areas, with severe flooding submerging roads, allowing only high-clearance vehicles to pass. Homes, shops, and government offices have been inundated, and strong currents pose further challenges to residents.

 

In what is being described as the worst flooding in Nong Chik’s history, residents have been scrambling to relocate their belongings amidst torrential rain. The district is a key waterway leading to the sea, compounding the flood’s severity. Nong Chik Hospital has also been affected, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff to safer locations yesterday.

 

Rangers from Unit 43, alongside their Quick Response Team and volunteer groups, were deployed to assist residents in Don Rak Subdistrict, specifically in Moo 7, Ban Don Rak Jarang. They focused on evacuating disabled individuals and bedridden elderly residents to safe zones as water levels continued to rise due to the prolonged heavy rainfall and inflow from Yala province.

 

Floodwaters in the community reached chest level, making evacuation efforts possible only by boat. Soldiers dragged boats through the area, navigating strong currents in some sections. So far, bedridden patients have been successfully relocated to temporary evacuation centers in safe zones.

 

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, providing aid to affected residents and ensuring that vulnerable groups are given priority.

 

-- 2024-12-01

 

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The Pattani Ranger Unit has intensified efforts to evacuate bedridden patients from their homes as floodwaters continue to rise in the province.

 

This sounds like good news.

Op photo looks devastating for the area...