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Thu, 10/21/2010 - 13:32
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Bangkok on alert as Thailand’s flooding claims 15 lives
BANGKOK, Oct 21 – Thailand's disaster response service reports that 15 persons have died from flooding affecting the country in the past 10 days, but the capital has not yet been affected.
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, 15 deaths occurred from Oct 10 through Oct 20, but Bangkok has not been affected by the northern run-off.
The Thai capital is prepared for possible flooding during the upcoming high tide.
The deaths were reported in eight provinces, with highest number of casualties being four each reported in Lopburi and Buriram provinces followed by three in Nakhon Ratchasima.
One person missing in Nakhon Ratchasima.
As flooding has hit 21 provinces in the upper part of the country so far, Bangkok is bracing for northern run-off estimated to sweep down the Chao Phraya River at speeds as high as
3,600 cubic metres per second. Local residents are warned to be on alert particularly during the October 24-26 high tide.
Department of Drainage & Sewerage director Sanya Cheenimitr reported that the water level in the Chao Phraya River at the Pakklongtalad flower market Wednesday evening was 1.55
metres above the sea level and the northern run-off was recorded at around 3,300 cubic metres per second. The water level and the amount of the northern run-off was at the level projected by the department No communities along the river have been affected by flooding so far.
However, residents along the river are warned of increasing water level swept down from the North which is estimated to be as high as 3,600 cubic metre per second.
He said the amount of water at this level can be handled but the situation must be closely monitored during the highest tide from Oct 24-26. With the high tide, the water level excluding
the northern run-off is likely to increase from one metre to 1.7 metres.
To brace for possible flooding, triggered by northern run-off, rainfalls and high tide, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has closed all 157 sluices to prevent the water from the
Chao Phraya River flowing into canals, and all 157 water pumping stations are prepared to pump water from areas along the Chao Phraya River.
Flood prevention dikes, which are 2.5 metres high and 77 kilometres, and sand embankment were built in preparation to brace for high water level. (MCOT online news)
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, 15 deaths occurred from Oct 10 through Oct 20, but Bangkok has not been affected by the northern run-off.
The Thai capital is prepared for possible flooding during the upcoming high tide.
The deaths were reported in eight provinces, with highest number of casualties being four each reported in Lopburi and Buriram provinces followed by three in Nakhon Ratchasima.
One person missing in Nakhon Ratchasima.
As flooding has hit 21 provinces in the upper part of the country so far, Bangkok is bracing for northern run-off estimated to sweep down the Chao Phraya River at speeds as high as
3,600 cubic metres per second. Local residents are warned to be on alert particularly during the October 24-26 high tide.
Department of Drainage & Sewerage director Sanya Cheenimitr reported that the water level in the Chao Phraya River at the Pakklongtalad flower market Wednesday evening was 1.55
metres above the sea level and the northern run-off was recorded at around 3,300 cubic metres per second. The water level and the amount of the northern run-off was at the level projected by the department No communities along the river have been affected by flooding so far.
However, residents along the river are warned of increasing water level swept down from the North which is estimated to be as high as 3,600 cubic metre per second.
He said the amount of water at this level can be handled but the situation must be closely monitored during the highest tide from Oct 24-26. With the high tide, the water level excluding
the northern run-off is likely to increase from one metre to 1.7 metres.
To brace for possible flooding, triggered by northern run-off, rainfalls and high tide, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has closed all 157 sluices to prevent the water from the
Chao Phraya River flowing into canals, and all 157 water pumping stations are prepared to pump water from areas along the Chao Phraya River.
Flood prevention dikes, which are 2.5 metres high and 77 kilometres, and sand embankment were built in preparation to brace for high water level. (MCOT online news)
