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24 October, 2011
The ICEM has been saddened and concerned by the worst flooding in Thailand for five decades. The flood is causing immediate danger, already killing 350 people, but also is threatening industrial production and the country’s economy as waters creep toward capital city Bangkok. Rough early estimates suggest 400,000 workers will lose their employment, at least in the short term, because of the flooding.
We urge affiliates and supporters to provide all possible relief aid through international humanitarian aid agencies in their home countries, such as the International Red Cross.
ICEM Thai Project Coordinator Aranya Pakapath
ICEM Thai Project Coordinator Aranya Pakapath’s house is under water after large amounts of water entered the area where she lives on 18 October, she was evacuated by truck that evening.
Roughly one third of all Thai provinces are affected. Authorities are attempting to drain the flood water from areas east and west of Bangkok, out to sea. However the sheer volume of water building from heavy monsoon rains since the end of July have forced authorities to open the sluice gates outside Bangkok and northern parts of the city are now under water.