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Prachin Buri hospital evacuates patients as floods worsen

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Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri commenced patient evacuation to a field hospital at Chakrapong Military Hospital as floodwaters reached one meter deep.
The evacuation prioritized seriously ill patients, children, mothers with newborns, and the elderly, with critically ill newborns transferred to other specialized hospitals.
The complex process involved using boats to reach the emergency building, followed by army four-wheel-drive trucks navigating deep water and obstacles, with each transfer lasting up to an hour.

Today 13:16Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting to assess the national flood situation, urging continued vigilance for returning floodwaters and improved post-flood garbage management.
Bangkok authorities advised 11 riverside communities outside floodwalls to prepare for rising Chao Phraya River levels due to increased water discharge, recommending residents move valuables to higher ground.