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UNESCO alerts Thailand for possible emergency assistance for Ayutthaya World Heritage property
BANGKOK, October 7 (TNA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)'s regional office in Bangkok has alerted Thai authorities for the possibility of requesting Emergency Assistance for the Ancient City of Ayutthaya, which is now affected by heavy flooding.
As floodwater levels have kept rising, the World Heritage property of Ayutthaya, which occupies the western half of the inner island of Ayutthaya in central Thailand, has now faced the inundation threat.
Monuments and temples on the outside perimeter of the site, technically not being part of the World Heritage property, including Chaiwattanaram Temple, have already been flooded for days.
Local authorities on-site have cautioned if the inner city cannot be protected, the flooding may be even more serious than the previous big floods in 1995 and may affect the whole Thai ancient city, including the entire World Heritage property.
Thailand's heritage site managers have already indicated that after the floodwater subsides, they may require help from UNESCO for damage survey and emergency preparedness planning to minimize damage from possible floods in the future. (TNA)
As floodwater levels have kept rising, the World Heritage property of Ayutthaya, which occupies the western half of the inner island of Ayutthaya in central Thailand, has now faced the inundation threat.
Monuments and temples on the outside perimeter of the site, technically not being part of the World Heritage property, including Chaiwattanaram Temple, have already been flooded for days.
Local authorities on-site have cautioned if the inner city cannot be protected, the flooding may be even more serious than the previous big floods in 1995 and may affect the whole Thai ancient city, including the entire World Heritage property.
Thailand's heritage site managers have already indicated that after the floodwater subsides, they may require help from UNESCO for damage survey and emergency preparedness planning to minimize damage from possible floods in the future. (TNA)
