New flood barrier at Bang Pa-in Industrial Park 'ahead of schedule'
Anupan Chantana
The Nation July 10, 2012 1:00 am
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The construction of floodwalls surrounding Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya, which was totally inundated last year, is making good progress, with 60 per cent already completed and the rest expected by January, two months ahead of schedule, the manager of the Bt704-million project said yesterday.
The imposing structure, 11 kilometres long and 6.4 metres high, may have caused worries for nearby residents that floods will hit their areas even more heavily, but it could potentially save both Thai- and foreign-owned facilities from massive flooding. At stake is not only the economy of the province, but also Thailand, which relies heavily on foreign investments and their sustainable operations.
Piyawadee Kosalanant, the chief of operations at Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate Co, said no one from nearby residential areas had complained to her company, which manages the industrial park and leases sites in it.
"The floodwalls should raise the flood level by four or five centimetres from the stagnant flood level of one metre on average," she said.
The barrier consists of a 4.4-metre clay foundation, which is already finished, and a 2-metre concrete structure on top that was about 30-per-cent done. The wall would last at least 50 years and could withstand the flooding, which last year reached 4.8 metres, she said.
Sets of embankment dykes operated by six large machines would reinforce the wall in case of weakened protection and 12 large pumps were on standby to drain the water out of the wall, in case there was long-term stagnation at a higher level next year.
Piyawadee did not discuss possible flooding this year before the wall was completely ready.
Phanthep Kalpraphaphat, a legal adviser for an electronics assembly plant inside the estate, said he was confident that the complex would remain flood-free this year, adding that a contingency plan to move equipment to a higher elevation had been put in place, as the firm suffered Bt1 billion in property damage due to high floods last year.
Nanthawat Krajangthanasap, who runs an auto dealership and lives by the estate, said he and his fellow locals were dreading the strong tides reflected from the estate's wall bashing their homes, but he personally agreed with the need for the wall.
"If the estate doesn't survive, neither will I, because it will hurt the manufacturing sector and result in people losing their jobs, and me being unable to sell my cars," he said.
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This thread may die a peaceful death. Now that I've said it, we'll probably be inundated. 
The India monsoon is about 28% below normal season to date and there are serious worries there about water supply during the coming year.
Thai authorities are now talking about drought and water shortages all over the country during the coming year. No one has yet said that the monsoon/tropical storms won't materialize during the coming 3 months, but forecasts look nothing like they did last year. Stay tuned. Pete
The India monsoon is about 28% below normal season to date and there are serious worries there about water supply during the coming year.
Thai authorities are now talking about drought and water shortages all over the country during the coming year. No one has yet said that the monsoon/tropical storms won't materialize during the coming 3 months, but forecasts look nothing like they did last year. Stay tuned. Pete
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The Thai word is "gua" = scared. 
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I received a text a few days ago from a friend near Korat saying they had been warned to move stuff to higher levels as floods were expected due to rain and high river levels, since then nothing?!
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Only localized flooding in some places in the north and central. Not nearly as bad as last year, yet. Reservoirs are all only about 60% full. Tough job to determine when to release water, and when to hold to prevent drought in coming months. Petecaller wrote:I received a text a few days ago from a friend near Korat saying they had been warned to move stuff to higher levels as floods were expected due to rain and high river levels, since then nothing?!
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Floodwaters head for Ayutthaya
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Published: 10/09/2012 at 03:14 AM
Newspaper section: News
Persistent rain has been causing floods and landslides in the North, with floodwater expected to reach the Central Plains, including Ayutthaya, today.
In Uttaradit province, floods and landslides hit many communities in Muang Uttaradit district, while a 1km-long section of Highway No.11 (Den Chai-Uttaradit) was submerged yesterday. No casualties were reported.
Surachai Thatkawin, the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation chief, said 100mm of rainfall was measured and flash floods and landslides could continue until at least tomorrow.
Uttaradit deputy governor Chalermchai Fuangkhon said about 300 houses in Laplae district were under about 1m of water.
In Phichit province, floods from Phetchabun and Wang Thong mountain ranges hit Muang Phichit district.
About 30 houses were submerged under about 1 metre of water and hundreds of rai of farmland were inundated.
In Phitsanulok, landslides blocked a 100m stretch of Nakhon Thai-Bo Pho Road in Ban Bo Pho village of Nakhon Thai district yesterday morning.
Boonying Khumsuphan, the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation chief, said heavy rains raised the possibility of landslides and flash floods in Nakhon Thai, Chat Trakan, Wang Thong, Wat Bot and Noen Maprang districts for the next few days.
Meanwhile, repairs are still under way to a northern railway track in Lamphun province that was damaged by the flooding. Repairs continued in the midst of pouring rain on the track, which lost its foundations for a distance of about 90m between Khun Tan and Tha Chompoo railway stations in Mae Tha district.
At present, northbound trains from Bangkok can only travel as far as Lampang province.
In Nakhon Sawan province, flash floods hit communities and farmland in Mae Wong and Lat Yao districts. At least 1,000 rai of paddy fields were damaged.
Wisarn Wasuntharaporn, the provincial irrigation chief, said the floods should recede in three days.
Maitree Pitinanont, the irrigation chief of Ayutthaya province, said the water flow rate from Nakhon Sawan towards Ayutthaya was rising from 1,500 to 2,000 cubic metres a second yesterday evening.
He expects the water to start affecting people living in low-lying areas in Phak Hai, Bang Ban and Sena districts on the western side of Ayutthaya at noon today.
Locals have been urged to moved their belongings to high places.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/3 ... -ayutthaya
Published: 10/09/2012 at 03:14 AM
Newspaper section: News
Persistent rain has been causing floods and landslides in the North, with floodwater expected to reach the Central Plains, including Ayutthaya, today.
In Uttaradit province, floods and landslides hit many communities in Muang Uttaradit district, while a 1km-long section of Highway No.11 (Den Chai-Uttaradit) was submerged yesterday. No casualties were reported.
Surachai Thatkawin, the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation chief, said 100mm of rainfall was measured and flash floods and landslides could continue until at least tomorrow.
Uttaradit deputy governor Chalermchai Fuangkhon said about 300 houses in Laplae district were under about 1m of water.
In Phichit province, floods from Phetchabun and Wang Thong mountain ranges hit Muang Phichit district.
About 30 houses were submerged under about 1 metre of water and hundreds of rai of farmland were inundated.
In Phitsanulok, landslides blocked a 100m stretch of Nakhon Thai-Bo Pho Road in Ban Bo Pho village of Nakhon Thai district yesterday morning.
Boonying Khumsuphan, the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation chief, said heavy rains raised the possibility of landslides and flash floods in Nakhon Thai, Chat Trakan, Wang Thong, Wat Bot and Noen Maprang districts for the next few days.
Meanwhile, repairs are still under way to a northern railway track in Lamphun province that was damaged by the flooding. Repairs continued in the midst of pouring rain on the track, which lost its foundations for a distance of about 90m between Khun Tan and Tha Chompoo railway stations in Mae Tha district.
At present, northbound trains from Bangkok can only travel as far as Lampang province.
In Nakhon Sawan province, flash floods hit communities and farmland in Mae Wong and Lat Yao districts. At least 1,000 rai of paddy fields were damaged.
Wisarn Wasuntharaporn, the provincial irrigation chief, said the floods should recede in three days.
Maitree Pitinanont, the irrigation chief of Ayutthaya province, said the water flow rate from Nakhon Sawan towards Ayutthaya was rising from 1,500 to 2,000 cubic metres a second yesterday evening.
He expects the water to start affecting people living in low-lying areas in Phak Hai, Bang Ban and Sena districts on the western side of Ayutthaya at noon today.
Locals have been urged to moved their belongings to high places.
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Just as a matter of interest, where do the water in our local Hua-Hin klong come from? I noticed them clearing the klong with diggers, and the following day it was fuller than I've ever seen it before. Just wondering, is this just a way to dump some excess water fro the Petchaburi dam?
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Sukhothai floods as levees break
Eroded barriers fail, local people rush to evacuate
Published: 11/09/2012 at 06:05 AM
Newspaper section: News
Overflow from the Yom River hit the old capital of the historic Sukhothai kingdom early yesterday morning, breaking through eroded levees beneath flood walls to swamp parts of the city.
Officialshead by boat to help flood-hit people in Sukhothai municipality yesterday after the YomRiver spilled into the area. Waterlevels reached upto 1metre high in the city’smain fresh market. PHUBAS FAITES
Officials and resources were urgently mobilised to help people in areas of Sukhothai municipality which were abruptly hit by the flooding.
The surging waters made many roads in municipal areas of Sukhothai's Muang district impassable, with the level more than a metre deep in some places. At least five schools suspended classes.
His Majesty the King has had disaster relief packages worth more than 760,000 baht, delivered to 1,500 flood-affected households in the province via the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation.
The government said water management at dams was still under control, and that the Sukhothai flood was due to the levee bases on which flood walls had been built breaking unexpectedly.
Sukhothai municipality's Wichian Chamnong, Ratchathani, Pracha Ruamjai, Khlong Tapetch, Phra Maeya and Tan Diew communities were inundated.
Local residents were forced to evacuate their belongings to higher ground.
Government offices, including the Sukhothai provincial hall, the provincial prosecution office and the Muang municipality office, were also swamped.
As floodwaters rose, the Provincial Electricity Authority decided to temporarily cut the water supply in several areas.
Workers from the municipality, local administrative bodies and a highway agency in Sukhothai toiled around the clock yesterday to put up large sandbags at locations where floodwater entered. Water pumps were expected to be turned on to drain out water from downtown areas after the floodwater is blocked.
Soldiers and border patrol police were mobilised to help local residents evacuate their belongings to safe areas and a rescue centre has been set up at Wat Ratchathani to help flood victims.
Nisarat Khlibo, 50, a vendor at a municipality-run market, said many vendors were caught off guard by the sudden flooding. By the time a flood warning was issued, she saw water gushing into the market. Her grocery shop was under water less than an hour after the warning was issued.
Royol Chitradon, a member of the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC), said the status of water management in major dams was in line with the commission's plan.
He said water level in the Yom River was still lower than the floodwalls in Sukhothai by almost one metre.
Floodwater was able to enter inner Sukhothai because lower parts of the levees were eroded by the flow of water.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who chaired the WFMC meeting yesterday, ordered the provincial governor and authorities to provide urgent assistance to Sukhothai residents, he said.
Ms Yingluck will visit the North on Thursday to inspect the flood situation.
Lertviroj Kowitwattana, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said the North's major dams have the capacity to handle expected rainfall.
But if there is significant rainfall south of the Bhumibol Dam in Tak and Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit, several rivers may overflow, he said.
Over the past week, it rained heavily in several areas. In Phitsanulok, flood run-off has already reached Bang Rakam district, inundating more than 4,000 rai of farmland, a source said.
Thawit Luesingbun, head of Tabaek-ngarm village, said heavy downpours coupled with a huge volume of northern run-off caused Khlong Ket and Khlong Kam canals to overflow, submerging paddy fields in the village.
Luckily, he said, most farmers have already completed harvesting their crops.
In Ayutthaya, downpours and run-off badly damaged thousands of rai of paddy fields in Pak Hai district. The Noi River yesterday burst its banks, flooding riverside communities in Pak Hai with water levels reaching 30-50cm.
In Suphan Buri, three districts were under water after the Tha Chin River burst its banks. Days of heavy rain caused the river to overflow and inundate Muang, Bang Pla Ma and Song Phi Nong districts.
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Sukhothai floods as levees break
Eroded barriers fail, local people rush to evacuate
Published: 11/09/2012 at 06:05 AM
Newspaper section: News
Overflow from the Yom River hit the old capital of the historic Sukhothai kingdom early yesterday morning, breaking through eroded levees beneath flood walls to swamp parts of the city.
Officialshead by boat to help flood-hit people in Sukhothai municipality yesterday after the YomRiver spilled into the area. Waterlevels reached upto 1metre high in the city’smain fresh market. PHUBAS FAITES
Officials and resources were urgently mobilised to help people in areas of Sukhothai municipality which were abruptly hit by the flooding.
The surging waters made many roads in municipal areas of Sukhothai's Muang district impassable, with the level more than a metre deep in some places. At least five schools suspended classes.
His Majesty the King has had disaster relief packages worth more than 760,000 baht, delivered to 1,500 flood-affected households in the province via the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation.
The government said water management at dams was still under control, and that the Sukhothai flood was due to the levee bases on which flood walls had been built breaking unexpectedly.
Sukhothai municipality's Wichian Chamnong, Ratchathani, Pracha Ruamjai, Khlong Tapetch, Phra Maeya and Tan Diew communities were inundated.
Local residents were forced to evacuate their belongings to higher ground.
Government offices, including the Sukhothai provincial hall, the provincial prosecution office and the Muang municipality office, were also swamped.
As floodwaters rose, the Provincial Electricity Authority decided to temporarily cut the water supply in several areas.
Workers from the municipality, local administrative bodies and a highway agency in Sukhothai toiled around the clock yesterday to put up large sandbags at locations where floodwater entered. Water pumps were expected to be turned on to drain out water from downtown areas after the floodwater is blocked.
Soldiers and border patrol police were mobilised to help local residents evacuate their belongings to safe areas and a rescue centre has been set up at Wat Ratchathani to help flood victims.
Nisarat Khlibo, 50, a vendor at a municipality-run market, said many vendors were caught off guard by the sudden flooding. By the time a flood warning was issued, she saw water gushing into the market. Her grocery shop was under water less than an hour after the warning was issued.
Royol Chitradon, a member of the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC), said the status of water management in major dams was in line with the commission's plan.
He said water level in the Yom River was still lower than the floodwalls in Sukhothai by almost one metre.
Floodwater was able to enter inner Sukhothai because lower parts of the levees were eroded by the flow of water.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who chaired the WFMC meeting yesterday, ordered the provincial governor and authorities to provide urgent assistance to Sukhothai residents, he said.
Ms Yingluck will visit the North on Thursday to inspect the flood situation.
Lertviroj Kowitwattana, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said the North's major dams have the capacity to handle expected rainfall.
But if there is significant rainfall south of the Bhumibol Dam in Tak and Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit, several rivers may overflow, he said.
Over the past week, it rained heavily in several areas. In Phitsanulok, flood run-off has already reached Bang Rakam district, inundating more than 4,000 rai of farmland, a source said.
Thawit Luesingbun, head of Tabaek-ngarm village, said heavy downpours coupled with a huge volume of northern run-off caused Khlong Ket and Khlong Kam canals to overflow, submerging paddy fields in the village.
Luckily, he said, most farmers have already completed harvesting their crops.
In Ayutthaya, downpours and run-off badly damaged thousands of rai of paddy fields in Pak Hai district. The Noi River yesterday burst its banks, flooding riverside communities in Pak Hai with water levels reaching 30-50cm.
In Suphan Buri, three districts were under water after the Tha Chin River burst its banks. Days of heavy rain caused the river to overflow and inundate Muang, Bang Pla Ma and Song Phi Nong districts.
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Flood situation 'under control'
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The high water level in the Chao Phraya river is caused by days of continuous heavy rain but the situation is still under control, Royal Irrigation Department director-general Lertviroj Kowattana said on Tuesday.
At its peak on Tuesday morning, the water level of the Chao Phraya in Kamphaeng Phet province was measured 161.40mm.The water flow rate from the Chao Phraya dam towards Chai Nat province was 1,800 cubic metres a second, Mr Lertviroj said.
"At this rate, areas at the end of the dam won't be affected except for some low-lying areas where flooding usually occurs every year," he said
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I also see that they have filled in that 50 metre deep hole under the railway line near Lamphun!
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Flood situation 'under control'
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... er-control
The high water level in the Chao Phraya river is caused by days of continuous heavy rain but the situation is still under control, Royal Irrigation Department director-general Lertviroj Kowattana said on Tuesday.
At its peak on Tuesday morning, the water level of the Chao Phraya in Kamphaeng Phet province was measured 161.40mm.The water flow rate from the Chao Phraya dam towards Chai Nat province was 1,800 cubic metres a second, Mr Lertviroj said.
"At this rate, areas at the end of the dam won't be affected except for some low-lying areas where flooding usually occurs every year," he said
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I also see that they have filled in that 50 metre deep hole under the railway line near Lamphun!
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Bangkok warned as water seeps into Sukhothai
THE NATION September 13, 2012 1:00 am
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Residents in 27 at-risk communities in Bangkok have been warned to brace for floods this weekend as heavy rains are expected from tomorrow (Friday) until Monday.
All the flood-prone communities, home to around 1,200 families, are located along the Chao Phraya River in areas that have no embankment.
However, having an embankment is not always a guarantee against flooding. Such is the case in Sukhothai, which has seen water from the Yom River seeping in even though the level is not overflowing the embankment.
"The water is seeping in from under the embankment," Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadee said yesterday in his capacity as the chair of the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC).
He believed the problem stemmed from the fact that the embankment does not have foundation poles, and the high water pressure is causing the seepage. He added that the WFMC has recruited engineers from private companies in a bid to quickly and efficiently end the flooding in Sukhothai.
The commission is also urgently examining embankments in Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Angthong and Ayutthaya.
"We have to identify the riskiest spots and try to minimise that risk," Plodprasob said.
According to Plodprasob, the embankments in Sukhothai, Sing Buri and Angthong were constructed in 2001. However, the embankment in Nakhon Sawan is newer.
'UNPRECEDENTED'
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday reckoned that relevant authorities would have to shift their focus on provinces downstream from Sukhothai.
"We are now assessing the situation and trying to prepare solutions for all possible scenarios," she said.
When asked whether her government would be able to control the flooding, Yingluck said, "I can only say that we are doing our best".
She urged locals to watch out and alert relevant authorities if they noticed any flood risks.
Plodprasob said the problem in Sukhothai was "unprecedented".
In a separate interview, Komsan Maleesee, deputy dean of the Faculty of Engineering at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, said the government should not just say that the problem was beyond control.
"This reflects that the earthen base for the embankment might have sustained problems from last year's flooding," Komsan said. "The government should have done better".
In a related development, WFMC deputy chair and spokesman Chadchart Sittiphan said the list of qualified companies for the submission of water-management concepts under the government's Bt300-billion budget would be announced on September 20.
Sukhothai
Floods have forced the temporary closure of five schools and a vocational institute, sidelining thousands of students.
Wat Ratchathani historical site has also been inundated.
Floods in Sukhothai municipality are spreading to nearby low-lying areas, including tambon Ban Lum, Pak Khwae and Yang Sai in Muang district. Public-health officials are on hand to assist and advise the rising numbers of flood victims.
Phitsanulok
Downstream from Sukhothai, the banks of the Yom River are overflowing homes. Around 7,000 rai of farm fields in Phitsanulok's Bang Rakam and Phrom Phiram districts are submerged. Residents along the river have moved their belongings to higher places and are using boats to travel. A school in Phrom Phiram has been closed temporarily.
Phichit
The overflowing Yom River has inundated 50 houses in Sam Ngam district with one-metre-deep waters. Farmers in tambon Khlong Khachen in Muang district are using boats to harvest their rice fields.
Angthong
More than 450 residents of 148 households have been flooded out in Muang district's tambon Phong Pheng. Thirty boats have been requested and around 30 people asked for tents to live in. Water was one metre deep in some areas. The higher stage of the Chao Phraya has caused a canal to back up in Phong Pheng's tambon Ban It, causing worries that the waters will break through embankments.
Uttaradit
Flood damage is estimated at Bt100 million in Muang and Laplae districts, where 2,000 rai of agricultural areas and 12 roads were covered. Floodwaters are now receding.
Tak
The overflowing Wang River has submerged 333 residences and 2,444 rai of paddy fields in Ban Tak district. Farmers have been advised to monitor the flood situation and are urged speed up the harvest of their crops.
THE NATION September 13, 2012 1:00 am
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Residents in 27 at-risk communities in Bangkok have been warned to brace for floods this weekend as heavy rains are expected from tomorrow (Friday) until Monday.
All the flood-prone communities, home to around 1,200 families, are located along the Chao Phraya River in areas that have no embankment.
However, having an embankment is not always a guarantee against flooding. Such is the case in Sukhothai, which has seen water from the Yom River seeping in even though the level is not overflowing the embankment.
"The water is seeping in from under the embankment," Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadee said yesterday in his capacity as the chair of the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC).
He believed the problem stemmed from the fact that the embankment does not have foundation poles, and the high water pressure is causing the seepage. He added that the WFMC has recruited engineers from private companies in a bid to quickly and efficiently end the flooding in Sukhothai.
The commission is also urgently examining embankments in Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Angthong and Ayutthaya.
"We have to identify the riskiest spots and try to minimise that risk," Plodprasob said.
According to Plodprasob, the embankments in Sukhothai, Sing Buri and Angthong were constructed in 2001. However, the embankment in Nakhon Sawan is newer.
'UNPRECEDENTED'
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday reckoned that relevant authorities would have to shift their focus on provinces downstream from Sukhothai.
"We are now assessing the situation and trying to prepare solutions for all possible scenarios," she said.
When asked whether her government would be able to control the flooding, Yingluck said, "I can only say that we are doing our best".
She urged locals to watch out and alert relevant authorities if they noticed any flood risks.
Plodprasob said the problem in Sukhothai was "unprecedented".
In a separate interview, Komsan Maleesee, deputy dean of the Faculty of Engineering at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, said the government should not just say that the problem was beyond control.
"This reflects that the earthen base for the embankment might have sustained problems from last year's flooding," Komsan said. "The government should have done better".
In a related development, WFMC deputy chair and spokesman Chadchart Sittiphan said the list of qualified companies for the submission of water-management concepts under the government's Bt300-billion budget would be announced on September 20.
Sukhothai
Floods have forced the temporary closure of five schools and a vocational institute, sidelining thousands of students.
Wat Ratchathani historical site has also been inundated.
Floods in Sukhothai municipality are spreading to nearby low-lying areas, including tambon Ban Lum, Pak Khwae and Yang Sai in Muang district. Public-health officials are on hand to assist and advise the rising numbers of flood victims.
Phitsanulok
Downstream from Sukhothai, the banks of the Yom River are overflowing homes. Around 7,000 rai of farm fields in Phitsanulok's Bang Rakam and Phrom Phiram districts are submerged. Residents along the river have moved their belongings to higher places and are using boats to travel. A school in Phrom Phiram has been closed temporarily.
Phichit
The overflowing Yom River has inundated 50 houses in Sam Ngam district with one-metre-deep waters. Farmers in tambon Khlong Khachen in Muang district are using boats to harvest their rice fields.
Angthong
More than 450 residents of 148 households have been flooded out in Muang district's tambon Phong Pheng. Thirty boats have been requested and around 30 people asked for tents to live in. Water was one metre deep in some areas. The higher stage of the Chao Phraya has caused a canal to back up in Phong Pheng's tambon Ban It, causing worries that the waters will break through embankments.
Uttaradit
Flood damage is estimated at Bt100 million in Muang and Laplae districts, where 2,000 rai of agricultural areas and 12 roads were covered. Floodwaters are now receding.
Tak
The overflowing Wang River has submerged 333 residences and 2,444 rai of paddy fields in Ban Tak district. Farmers have been advised to monitor the flood situation and are urged speed up the harvest of their crops.
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(An aerial photo of flooded streets in downtown Sukhothai after the levee protecting the city centre was breached. THITI WANNAMONTHA)
PM warns provinces west of city
Capital put on flood alert as heavy rains predicted
Published: 13/09/2012 at 05:33 AM
Newspaper section: News
Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani residents severely hit by floods last year face the prospects of being battered by another deluge this year if there are torrential rains, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday.
She said the government is trying to control the volume of water released from dams and reservoirs.
But in case of flooding caused by large amounts of rainfall, she admitted some areas in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani can expect to suffer floods.
The prime minister, however, gave an assurance that drainage in the east and west of Bangkok is more efficient than last year. She also encouraged people living along river banks to help the government monitor the flood situation.
See also: Levee checks ordered in four provinces
She urged people to immediately report any flooding similar to that in Sukhothai.
Sanya Cheenimit, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) Department of Drainage and Sewerage, yesterday advised the city's 50 district offices to be on a full alert for possible flooding following a Meteorological Department warning of heavy rainfall in all regions of the country from tomorrow until Monday.
He stressed the need for the district offices to issue flood alerts to 27 communities located outside the city's flood walls along the Chao Phraya River.
There are more than 1,200 households in these communities, such as Rama VI community (25 households), Wat Bang Khlo Nok community (36), a community at the end of Soi Samsen 13 (140 households), Santichon Songkroh community (153 households) and Dao Khanong community (157).
If rainfall is recorded at more than 100 millimetres a day, drainage efforts could take several hours, Mr Sanya warned.
He said the BMA has lowered water levels in canal networks to prepare for run-off and the city is ready to rise to the challenge of solving flood problems in Bangkok.
City Hall has built its own giant tunnel linking Rama IX and Ramkhamhaeng roads. The 5km tunnel, 5m in diameter, which opened in February last year, can drain water at 60 cubic metres per second.
Deputy Bangkok governor Malinee Sukvejworakit said the BMA was ready to drain run-off from the North to the east and west of Bangkok.
Even though drainage via the Chao Phraya River is also an option, diverting the run-off to the left and right flanks of Bangkok is preferable to reduce risks to the city's main business areas.
But a BMA source said yesterday the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC) plans to divert northern run-off primarily to the west of Bangkok as of this month when large amounts of rainfall are predicted.
The source said the WFMC was concerned that diverting water through eastern Bangkok would affect industrial estates in the area.
The source said BMA executives were critical of the measure as run-off should be drained equally and evenly to the east and west sides as well as into the Chao Phraya River rather than concentrating drainage on only one side of Bangkok.
"The BMA wants the WFMC to explain why it is not taking into account the people's interests, but focusing on those of industrial estates," the source said.
Royal Irrigation Department director-general Lertviroj Kowatthana said yesterday the flood-risk in flood-prone areas in the Central region remains the same every year such as in Bang Ban district of Ayutthaya.
Flooding in these areas results from the release of water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat province at a rate of 1,800 cu/m per second. If water from the dam is released at 2,000 cu/m per second, then areas in In Buri district of Sing Buri would also be at risk of flooding.
Mr Lertviroj said when water discharge from the Chao Phraya dam exceeding 2,000 cu/m per second combines with run-off from other rivers such as Pa Sak and Sa Kae Krang, this would create run-off at a rate of 3,500 cu/m per second which would put Bangkok at risk. He said officials are working to ensure the water released from the dam is maintained at a safe level of no more than 2,000 cu/m per second.
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PM warns provinces west of city
Capital put on flood alert as heavy rains predicted
Published: 13/09/2012 at 05:33 AM
Newspaper section: News
Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani residents severely hit by floods last year face the prospects of being battered by another deluge this year if there are torrential rains, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday.
She said the government is trying to control the volume of water released from dams and reservoirs.
But in case of flooding caused by large amounts of rainfall, she admitted some areas in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani can expect to suffer floods.
The prime minister, however, gave an assurance that drainage in the east and west of Bangkok is more efficient than last year. She also encouraged people living along river banks to help the government monitor the flood situation.
See also: Levee checks ordered in four provinces
She urged people to immediately report any flooding similar to that in Sukhothai.
Sanya Cheenimit, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) Department of Drainage and Sewerage, yesterday advised the city's 50 district offices to be on a full alert for possible flooding following a Meteorological Department warning of heavy rainfall in all regions of the country from tomorrow until Monday.
He stressed the need for the district offices to issue flood alerts to 27 communities located outside the city's flood walls along the Chao Phraya River.
There are more than 1,200 households in these communities, such as Rama VI community (25 households), Wat Bang Khlo Nok community (36), a community at the end of Soi Samsen 13 (140 households), Santichon Songkroh community (153 households) and Dao Khanong community (157).
If rainfall is recorded at more than 100 millimetres a day, drainage efforts could take several hours, Mr Sanya warned.
He said the BMA has lowered water levels in canal networks to prepare for run-off and the city is ready to rise to the challenge of solving flood problems in Bangkok.
City Hall has built its own giant tunnel linking Rama IX and Ramkhamhaeng roads. The 5km tunnel, 5m in diameter, which opened in February last year, can drain water at 60 cubic metres per second.
Deputy Bangkok governor Malinee Sukvejworakit said the BMA was ready to drain run-off from the North to the east and west of Bangkok.
Even though drainage via the Chao Phraya River is also an option, diverting the run-off to the left and right flanks of Bangkok is preferable to reduce risks to the city's main business areas.
But a BMA source said yesterday the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC) plans to divert northern run-off primarily to the west of Bangkok as of this month when large amounts of rainfall are predicted.
The source said the WFMC was concerned that diverting water through eastern Bangkok would affect industrial estates in the area.
The source said BMA executives were critical of the measure as run-off should be drained equally and evenly to the east and west sides as well as into the Chao Phraya River rather than concentrating drainage on only one side of Bangkok.
"The BMA wants the WFMC to explain why it is not taking into account the people's interests, but focusing on those of industrial estates," the source said.
Royal Irrigation Department director-general Lertviroj Kowatthana said yesterday the flood-risk in flood-prone areas in the Central region remains the same every year such as in Bang Ban district of Ayutthaya.
Flooding in these areas results from the release of water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat province at a rate of 1,800 cu/m per second. If water from the dam is released at 2,000 cu/m per second, then areas in In Buri district of Sing Buri would also be at risk of flooding.
Mr Lertviroj said when water discharge from the Chao Phraya dam exceeding 2,000 cu/m per second combines with run-off from other rivers such as Pa Sak and Sa Kae Krang, this would create run-off at a rate of 3,500 cu/m per second which would put Bangkok at risk. He said officials are working to ensure the water released from the dam is maintained at a safe level of no more than 2,000 cu/m per second.
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