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Public Health Ministry prepares for increased PM2.5 threat in 40 provinces

The Ministry of Public Health instructs officials in 40 northern, northeastern provinces, and Bangkok to prepare for a significant increase in PM2.5 due to the super El Niño, prolonged drought, and forest fires.
Health officials are tasked with protecting an estimated 16 million vulnerable people by enhancing telemedicine services, providing dust-free rooms, evaluating risk situations, and coordinating with environmental protection agencies.

AI In-brief Today 17:00

Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai is experiencing severe tap water shortages due to the Sai River's excessively murky and muddy conditions, which exceed the waterworks' filtering capacity.
Compounding the issue, a main water pump at Huai Nam Rin was damaged by an electricity outage four days prior, further disrupting the ability to draw water for processing.
Residents are resorting to alternative sources like mountain water, while an expert has called for immediate water truck deployment and proposed building a new reservoir in Mae Chan district as a long-term solution to diversify water sources.

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