The ASEAN Emergency Rapid Assessment Team (ERAT) has arrived in
Thailand to assess flood-affected areas, the association announced on
Oct. 19.
The mission came after one of the worst floods
in decades hit Thailand , claiming more than 300 lives and disrupting
the lives of millions of others.
The five-man ERAT team
from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia , Malaysia and Singapore , along
with three in-country ERAT members, will work under the supervision of
the Director of the Emergency Operations Centre of Thailand and in
coordination with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
As part of the assessment, the team is also helping to identify the basic and immediate needs of the affected population.
The ASEAN-ERAT team is composed of experienced and trained individuals
who have responded to disaster incidents, both in ASEAN region and
beyond./.