Cash released extra warnings on flooding because the Chao Praya river has been overflowing during high tides, with water waist-deep in some neighbourhoods. Residents in Bangkok and Samut Prakan who stay alongside the river are being suggested to watch the rising water stage.
The excessive tides will attain 1.31 metres above sea degree at 11:26am, and 1.20 metres above sea level at 7:32pm, based on the Bangkok Metropolitan Association. During yesterday’s excessive tide, the Chao Phraya River overflowed its banks. Light that don’t have levees or embankments in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi have been experiencing extreme flooding.
As of 7am this morning, the floodgates in Sai Mai, Min Buri and Lat Krabang have held out the water for 24 hours. The flooding has been affecting the area since yesterday, and is predicted to proceed all through the week. No death or injuries have been reported, nevertheless it has triggered serious visitors congestion within the space. Governor of Bangkok Aswin Kwanmuang reported that a defensive wall has been built alongside the river using 10,000 sandbags to keep the water out.
The flooding situation could be monitored via https://dds.bangkok.go.th/.
SOURCE: Thai PBS World