Thailand is caught in a cycle of natural disasters. Especially droughts and floods. that change and rotate regularly Thailand suffers from drought due to El Niño. That has dragged on since 2023, dragging on into 2024, already in its 5th month, but El Niño is still there. No matter where you go We often hear people complaining about the deafeningly hot weather, but now Thai people may be a little more relaxed. When the Meteorological Department announced that There may be a storm cutting through Thailand. Between 3-4 May and may bring rain until the 10th of this month, after 54 provinces of the country out of a total of 77 provinces become areas that must be watched. How severe will the drought be? Experts say The weather is very hot. Caused by global warming or the greenhouse effect. Mostly due to the increased amount of carbon. causing every region of Thailand to have hot weather Temperatures are all above 40 degrees Celsius, such as in Lampang in the northern region and Udon Thani in the northeastern region. and Sa Kaeo in the central region, even in Bangkok, it was as hot as 41.0 degrees at Don Mueang Airport on April 30. But the surprising thing is that it is hot this year. There are Thai people who have heat stroke or heat stroke. More than 30 people died. This must be considered an unprecedented phenomenon. The Department of Disease Control therefore requests that vulnerable people stay in safe rooms because the drought does not only affect farming. For example, this year there were news reports that durian farmers in Chanthaburi Severely affected There is a lot of loss of income. From the death of durian Moreover, droughts also affect society, the environment, and possibly politics. If the government’s solution is ineffective, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Therefore, a drought relief center was established. by the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Groundwater Resources Be the master and coordinate together with other agencies Especially government agencies that are responsible for taking care of many water issues. Not only the Ministry of Natural Resources Other ministries also have a section on heat stroke or heat stroke. which is a scary disease The Department of Disease Control asks to keep an eye on high-risk groups. and vulnerable groups People who work outdoors construction worker Some groups cannot avoid the hot weather. The air in the body will continue to rise. Until the function of various organs fails. If found, must be brought into the shade. Click to read the column. More “editorial articles”
