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Bangkok, three Thai central provinces brace for flooding
BANGKOK, Oct 24 – The water level in the Chao Phraya River, running through Thailand's central provinces including the capital of Bangkok, reached its highest level so far this year on Sunday as about 27 communities outside the flood prevention dikes have been under water.
While floods have receded in some northeastern provinces, the central provinces of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani are on alert for possible extensive flooding as the northern run-off is coming through the Chao Phraya River measured at Pakklongtalad in Bangkok at 1.98 metres warlier today as the highest level this year.
Pathum Thani’s Samkok district has been inundated and the water level in the Chao Phraya River is increasing.
The director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department said the water flow passing the Chao Phraya dam in Chainat rose to 3,250 cubic metres per minute because of heavy rainfall in the North combined with the high tide.
The large volume of water is accumulating in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, unable to escape to the sea due to the pressure of the high tides. People living along the river must be ready to evacuate.
Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Sunday visited a community in Bangkok Noi district, one of 27 communities outside the flood protection dykes and the waters of the Chao Phraya River had begun to flood the community.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned residents along the Chao Phraya River to brace for the highest level of water on Tuesday.
The BMA has prepared four million sandbags and residents can pick them up at district offices.
The prime minister, who visited flood-hit areas in Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi on Sunday said the Cabinet would consider a special budget to help flood victims. The initial assessment of the damage costs was around Bt10 billion.
A sand embankment at one temple collapsed and the water has flooded the temple and nearby homes.
In Suphan Buri’s Doembang Nangbuat district, the flood water has risen as the water flowed from Uthai Thani, damaging farmland in 11 districts.
Thailand's Office of Buddhism disclosed that several flood-hit provinces have damaged around 600 temples, affecting about 6,000 monks. The monks are unable to leave their temples to receive food offerings in the morning.
They also lack drinking water, candles, medicines, and robes.
Meanwhile, Public Health Ministry launched 10 automatic telephone lines for 24 hours at 0-2590-1994 for donation to assist flood victims. Minister Jurin Laksanawisit ordered over 300,000 sets of medicine for water-borne diseases such as athlete's foot to distribute to the victims in affected provinces. (MCOT online news)
While floods have receded in some northeastern provinces, the central provinces of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani are on alert for possible extensive flooding as the northern run-off is coming through the Chao Phraya River measured at Pakklongtalad in Bangkok at 1.98 metres warlier today as the highest level this year.
Pathum Thani’s Samkok district has been inundated and the water level in the Chao Phraya River is increasing.
The director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department said the water flow passing the Chao Phraya dam in Chainat rose to 3,250 cubic metres per minute because of heavy rainfall in the North combined with the high tide.
The large volume of water is accumulating in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, unable to escape to the sea due to the pressure of the high tides. People living along the river must be ready to evacuate.
Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Sunday visited a community in Bangkok Noi district, one of 27 communities outside the flood protection dykes and the waters of the Chao Phraya River had begun to flood the community.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned residents along the Chao Phraya River to brace for the highest level of water on Tuesday.
The BMA has prepared four million sandbags and residents can pick them up at district offices.
The prime minister, who visited flood-hit areas in Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi on Sunday said the Cabinet would consider a special budget to help flood victims. The initial assessment of the damage costs was around Bt10 billion.
A sand embankment at one temple collapsed and the water has flooded the temple and nearby homes.
In Suphan Buri’s Doembang Nangbuat district, the flood water has risen as the water flowed from Uthai Thani, damaging farmland in 11 districts.
Thailand's Office of Buddhism disclosed that several flood-hit provinces have damaged around 600 temples, affecting about 6,000 monks. The monks are unable to leave their temples to receive food offerings in the morning.
They also lack drinking water, candles, medicines, and robes.
Meanwhile, Public Health Ministry launched 10 automatic telephone lines for 24 hours at 0-2590-1994 for donation to assist flood victims. Minister Jurin Laksanawisit ordered over 300,000 sets of medicine for water-borne diseases such as athlete's foot to distribute to the victims in affected provinces. (MCOT online news)
