Eight communities in the Bangkok’s Bang Kapi area were advised to evacuate to safer ground on Wednesday because the flood is approaching their homes. The eight communities are Wang Yai, Wang Some, Samakki Pattana, Lamsalee, Lamsalee Pattana, Yoo Sabai housing estate, Majcha and Pracha Ruam Jai. Read more: Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has put Wang Yai, Wang Som, Samakee Pattana, Lumsalee, and Lumsalee Pattana communities on alert for flooding. Yoosabai and Mutcha housing developments as well as the Pracha Ruamjai community in Hua Mark sub-district of Bangkapi District are also on alert. Read more: TAN Network
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Molucca islands in eastern Indonesia on Monday, but there were no reports of damage, authorities said. The quake occurred at 11:05 am (0405 GMT) with an epicentre 69 kilometres south-west of Labuha city, at a depth of 10 kilometres, said the Meteorology, […]
In a televised solemn flood warning by Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Palibatra last night, Bangkok residents are advised to stay clam and keep monitoring the situation in the next 48 hours, when the next statement is possible if not flash flood. “Be alert, but please don’t panic”: he told the audience, at a press conference intially […]
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, 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 […]
Yingluck says Bangkok floods won’t be high Residents in northern Bangkok and in the capital’s inner areas were thrown into panic yesterday after Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi issued a flood evacuation alert which turned out to be a false alarm. Around 6.30pm at the flood relief operations centre in Don Mueang airport, Mr […]
Bangkok close to losing last line of defence The capital’s 50 district offices have been told to prepare for evacuations as northern Bangkok’s last line of defence is close to being breached by flood water. The red alert was sent out by Bangkok governor ML Sukhumbhand Paribatra yesterday after inspecting the floodwall at Muang Ake […]
