Bangkok:The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is swiftly conducting damage assessments on homes affected by the recent flooding, with 150,000 residents having registered for assistance.
According to Thai News Agency, the Claim Bangkok program has verified 12,000 of the registered households so far. To expedite the process, over 200 central team members have been deployed to reinforce the efforts.
Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Ms. Thawida Kamolwech, reported on the progress of the assistance and relief measures for flood victims through the Claim Bangkok system. The BMA continues to monitor and hasten the work, with district offices having already inspected and assessed the damage to 12,000 households. The assessment process is currently ongoing for an additional 8,000 households.
The central staff members are initially collaborating with engineers and district office officials to provide support. It is anticipated that by next week, teams will be dispatched to conduct more thorough and rapid damage assessments.