SAMUT PRAKAN, 10 October 2011 (NNT) – The canal excavation works has begun today in Samut Prakan province as instructed by the Prime Minister to prepare for the runoff from the North which is expected to reach Bangkok soon. Samut Prakan Governor Mr. Cherdcusak Chusri said, under the flood prevention preparation, the District Office of […]
BANGKOK, Oct 10 – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Monday said the city authorities are setting up an operations centre to cope with possible flooding in the eastern part of the capital and help flood victims as the situation has become worrying. The Bangkok governor made his remarks while calling for a meeting with concerned […]
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to use schools as temporary shelters in case the city is hit by flooding, said Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, adding that press conferences on water levels are to be made twice daily. Emergency evacuation plans for residents living in Bangkok’s 27 water-prone communities in 13 […]
BANGKOK, Oct 8 – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra inspected the flood situation at Ratchadapisek Road after more than 100mm rain last night caused flooding at 17 locations in the capital. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) workers mobilised to drain water at 17 locations citywide while the governor gave assurances that Bangkok is prepared to cope with […]
Residents living along nine areas in East Bangkok are warned of floods, according to the National Disaster Centre. As tide rises in the capital city, the centre at 3pm said in the latest warning that some areas could experience water overflows chiefly in nine areas – Khlong Bang Phrom, Khong Chimphlee (Buddhamondhol 1), Khlong Bang […]
BANGKOK, 7 October 2011 (NNT) – People in 28 provinces of Thailand, mostly in the North, the Northeast and the central region are still affected by floods, and at least 252 people have lost their lives in a series of depressions which hit the country one after another since tropical storm Nock-Ten swept through Southeast […]
More than 1,000 homes in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district are inundated due to heavy rains over the past two days, while residents in the Rom Klao housing estate have been piling up sandbags to keep out the waters. Wichet Insuan, a 52-year old disabled man, said his home was submerged and that he and his […]
BANGKOK, 6 October 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s Operational Centre for the Prevention and Solving of Flood Problems has revealed that the high tide would occur at 15.49 hrs today; but expected no overflow in parts of Bangkok that are behind the flood barriers. According to the Centre, the situation will continue to be monitored despite […]
