The floods from the North have finally entered inner Bangkok, causing traffic jams and the closure of a shopping mall, and the Bangkok governor says seven districts are threatened – but residents will have about 24 hours warning. In adjoining Nonthaburi, all districts are flooded. Read more: Bangkok Post
The authorities at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday raised the height of temporary dykes to four metres and also had metrehigh sandbag barriers piled up along surrounding roads in a bid to prevent flooding. Somchai Sawasdipol, acting director of the Airports of Thailand (AOT), said the Highway Department had been working on strengthening dykes for […]
BANGKOK, Oct 19 – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ordered the evacuation of 200 households along the Hok Wa canal outside the capital’s flood prevention dyke to two schools provided as temporary shelters. Sai Mai and Rittiya Wannalai schools can accommodate about 1,000 persons and the evacuation should be done within 24 hours, he said. […]
Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra Wednesday warned residents of seven districts to prepare themselves for possible flooding and monitor announcements by the city administration. Sukhumbhand said Sai Mai, Bang Khen, Klong Samwa, Nong Chok, Min Buri and Lat Krabang could be flooded after the Klong Song, Klong Si, Klong Ha and Klong Hok sluice gates were […]
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has issued an immediate evacuation order for communities surrounding the Klong 6 area north of Sai Mai District. Approximately 200 households have been told to evacuate. The BMA also revised an earlier warning for six eastern Bangkok districts. Read more: TAN Network
All of Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate is swamped, forcing workers and nearby residents to flee the area. Government flood relief centre spokesman Wim Rungwattanajinda confirmed last night that 100% of the estate area has been inundated. He said the runoff from the estate was heading downstream and there were three high risk areas which needed […]
BANGKOK, 18 October 2011 (NNT) – Airports of Thailand (AoT) says Suvarnabhumi Airport will not be affected by the deluge with the 3.5-meter- tall dyke surrounding the airport. According to Acting AoT Director Mr. Somchai Sawasdipol, Suvarnbhumi Airport has already had an effective flood prevention plan in place and there is no need for public […]
BANGKOK, 18 October 2011 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Police Bureau has ordered its officials to be on high alert for possible flooding in all areas of Bangkok and to prepare vehicles and equipment for the rescue of flood-affected residents. Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Police Major General Piya Uthayo stated that the flood relief operation unit of […]
