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Sprinkling water to extinguish Chiang Dao forest fires over 40 spots

Chiang Mai, April 6th - burn hard! Forest fires in Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Province, there are up to 40 spots. Officers fly a security helicopter to sprinkle water to extinguish the forest fire. after the weather closes while the ground sends fire hawk units Soldiers and villagers volunteered to make fire breaks and extinguish the fire. private city of Chiang Mai Thick forest fire smoke Almost can't see the Chiang Mai airport building.

Officers lead helicopters from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. went up to fly and sprinkle water last afternoon to extinguish forest fires after the weather opens to prevent wildfire spreading Going up to Doi Nang and Doi Luang areas, the ground still sends the fire falcon unit. Volunteer soldiers and villagers to control the fire break line area and extinguish the fire

Mr. Chatchawan Panya, Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Province reveals why today there is a lot of smog and dust due to the wind blowing from the northwest In addition, the forest fire situation occurred in Mae Taeng and Chiang Dao districts, causing smoke from both neighboring countries and neighboring provinces. move with the wind Enter the area of Chiang Mai city. which is a basin

The city of Chiang Mai was shrouded in the thickest bushfire haze this year. Especially the Chiang Mai-Hang Dong road is so full of smoke that people riding motorcycles burning eyes and watery eyes The car must turn on the lights Chiang Mai Airport Area The smoke covered until the building could not be seen. In a distance of 2 kilometers, the runway was still covered with thick smoke. until almost invisible aircraft flying up and down but does not affect the flight There is a navigation system for going up and down.

Pollution is still high Suthep Subdistrict area Chang Phueak Subdistrict and Si Phum Subdistrict In the city is between 143 -171 mcg / m3, while the area of Muang Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District is still up to 229 mcg / m3, while the Climate Change Data Center Hourly, the PM2.5 dust value of Ban Pang Mayao, Ping Khong Subdistrict, Chiang Dao District is as high as 883 mcg. - Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency