BANGKOK, Oct 22 – Water from the Chao Phraya River on Saturday has overflowed into several areas of the capital, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said, urging officials to warn residents along the river to be on high alert for possible evacuation. Sukhumbhand and authorities inspected Siriraj Hospital after water pouring in from the Chao Phraya […]
BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced this morning the government has opted to protect important official buildings and economic zones of Bangkok from northern runoff by allowing the approaching floodwater to pass through the southern part of the city before flowing into the Chao Phraya River. In her weekly […]
Some areas of Don Mueang and Lak Si districts in Bangkok have been inundated by overflow from Khlong Prapa canal. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority governor Charoen Phassa said on Friday that the water had burst through a flood barrier at Khlong Luang in Bangkok Yai and swept into Khlong Prapa. Read more: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, Oct 21 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday urged city dwellers to move their belongings to safe locations in preparation for imminent flooding in the capital. “People in all areas of Bangkok should prepare to move their possessions to cope with the situation,” Ms Yingluck said. “The government’s Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) […]
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday issued the disaster warning for Bangkok, consolidating power for flood control and drainage. Yingluck invoked the 2007 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act to oversee flood control in lieu of declaring the state of emergency. Under her instruction, the topmost priority for flood control is to speed up the […]
Panic gripped residents in eastern Bangkok yesterday after an official announcement confirmed fears that a massive volume of floodwater will be heading their way. Despite having already taken precautions, yesterday’s announcement left many fearing their preparations would not be enough to protect their property from the coming flood. Read more: Bangkok Post
Traffic in Bangkok was congested yesterday morning as the main waterworks canal overflowed in certain spots late on Wednesday and people living nearby moved their vehicles to elevated roads and flyovers. The canal overflowed because of runoffs from Pathum Thani and flooded Prachachuen Road near Phongphet Intersection, and people decided to park their vehicles on […]
It is estimated that the floodwater in Klong Rangsit will enter Klong Hok Wa in northern Bangkok’s Sai Mai district tonight and affect Bangkok tomorrow, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said Thursday. However, he asked Bangkokians not to panic, as this will not increase the at-risk areas from the seven districts announced yesterday. Read more: The […]
