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Fri, 10/22/2010 - 10:52
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Water level in Chao Phraya River continues to rise
BANGKOK, Oct 22 -- The flood situation in many provinces is still worrisome as the water level continues high, with no sign of receding particularly the Chao Phraya River as it runs through Bangkok, and flooding has claimed 15 lives since Oct 10.
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, 15 deaths occurred from Oct 10 through Oct 20 while one person is still missing. Floods directly affected more than 800,000 people while provinces are particularly hard hit include Nakhon Ratchasima, Parchinburi, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Chaiyaphum, Ayutthaya.
The authorities report that the focus is now on the six provinces that lie on the lower area along Chao Phraya River- Chainat, Singburi, Angthong, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Bangkok which are bracing for northern run-off estimated to sweep down the Chao Phraya River at a flow rates as high as 3,300 cubic metres per second.
Local residents are warned to be on alert, particularly during the October 24-26 high tide.
Pathum Thani authorities have reinforces makeshift dykes in preparedness for higher water level of Chao Phraya River.
The Interior Ministry called a meeting of the governors of Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Bangkok at Nonthaburi provincial hall at 9.30am Friday to discuss response measures to the flood.
Many provinces have advised the public to closely monitor the flooding situation following the continuing flow of floodwaters in major rivers in the north and northeast.
Department of Drainage and Sewerage director Sanya Cheenimitr reported that the water level in the Chao Phraya River at the Pakklongtalad flower market Thursday evening was 1.48 metres above median sea level and the northern run-off released from the Chao Phraya Dam at Chainat and the Rama VI Dam at Ayutthaya was recorded flowing at around 3,835 cubic metres per second.
He said the department would closely cooperate with the Royal Irrigation Department not to release water from the dams to Bangkok over 3,000-3,500 cubic metres per second during the highest tide from Oct 24-26.
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. (MCOT online news)
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, 15 deaths occurred from Oct 10 through Oct 20 while one person is still missing. Floods directly affected more than 800,000 people while provinces are particularly hard hit include Nakhon Ratchasima, Parchinburi, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Chaiyaphum, Ayutthaya.
The authorities report that the focus is now on the six provinces that lie on the lower area along Chao Phraya River- Chainat, Singburi, Angthong, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Bangkok which are bracing for northern run-off estimated to sweep down the Chao Phraya River at a flow rates as high as 3,300 cubic metres per second.
Local residents are warned to be on alert, particularly during the October 24-26 high tide.
Pathum Thani authorities have reinforces makeshift dykes in preparedness for higher water level of Chao Phraya River.
The Interior Ministry called a meeting of the governors of Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Bangkok at Nonthaburi provincial hall at 9.30am Friday to discuss response measures to the flood.
Many provinces have advised the public to closely monitor the flooding situation following the continuing flow of floodwaters in major rivers in the north and northeast.
Department of Drainage and Sewerage director Sanya Cheenimitr reported that the water level in the Chao Phraya River at the Pakklongtalad flower market Thursday evening was 1.48 metres above median sea level and the northern run-off released from the Chao Phraya Dam at Chainat and the Rama VI Dam at Ayutthaya was recorded flowing at around 3,835 cubic metres per second.
He said the department would closely cooperate with the Royal Irrigation Department not to release water from the dams to Bangkok over 3,000-3,500 cubic metres per second during the highest tide from Oct 24-26.
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. (MCOT online news)
