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Nan on full alert for arrival of tropical storm Wipha later today

13 Sept 09:16 Key points summarised by AI

Nan Governor Chainarong Wongyai mobilized officials across 15 districts, preparing for Tropical Storm Wipha's expected arrival this afternoon after it made landfall in northern Vietnam.
Despite weakening, the storm is forecast to deliver heavy to very heavy rainfall (over 200 mm) to eight districts, threatening immediate flooding from the Nan River and its tributaries.
Residents along the Nan River are advised to move valuables to higher ground, with evacuation shelters established and emergency units placed on red alert with equipment standing by.
Authorities are actively reinforcing flood walls along the river with sandbags to mitigate potential flood damage.

Yesterday 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.