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Energy crisis in Thailand: Minister calls for action after floods!
Minister Attpol Rerkpiboon reports on the flood situation in southern Thailand and the ongoing recovery efforts.
Energy crisis in Thailand: Minister calls for action after floods!
In Thailand, the situation in the flood areas in the south of the country is gradually improving after the heavy rains of the last few days. Energy Minister Attpol Rerkpiboon is keeping a close eye on the situation. Loud today.line.me Measures have been taken to check fuel quality in affected areas to ensure safe supplies. As flooding eases, urgent action remains in many regions that require rapid recovery.
An energy crisis center has been set up in Songkhla province. There, 79% of gas stations in nine provinces are already operational and gas and oil supplies are increasingly stabilizing. In total, 414 out of 521 gas stations are open again, and the accident rate at LPG filling plants is an impressive 97% (96 out of 99 operational). Full infrastructure restoration is expected within a week.
Help and support for those affected
The relief measures are in full swing: over 47,000 aid packages and more than 104,000 bottles of drinking water have already been distributed. PTT has allocated 8.4 million baht to volunteer and military support, as well as providing 930 kg of LPG to kitchens in the affected areas. Private oil sellers are also contributing 1.37 million baht to support and have provided 30 additional LPG cylinders.
Power supply will be restored in the affected regions in the coming days, with work planned to run from December 5th to 9th. Minister Attpol also delivered 200 medical oxygen cylinders to hospitals in Songkhla and Hat Yai to ensure health care. High-pressure cleaners were handed over to the Navy to assist in the cleanup effort.
Global accumulation of extreme weather events
The situation in Thailand cannot be viewed in isolation. A recent report from the United Nations Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that climate change is disrupting the water cycle worldwide, leading to droughts and floods. In 2024, there were numerous extreme weather events that affected the lives of millions of people, including heavy rainfall in Europe and heavy rain in tropical areas of Africa and Asia. These disasters have already killed more than 3,500 people and left millions displaced. Loud tagesschau.de An increasing number of people, an estimated 3.6 billion, face inadequate access to water.
In recent years, climate change has had a profound impact on people's everyday lives, not only in Thailand but worldwide. The increase in such extreme weather events requires decisive action at local and global levels to support citizens in times of crisis while mitigating the consequences of climate change.
The situation on site requires quick action, and the entire population is looking forward to an early stabilization and restoration of usual living conditions.