Bangkokians told to brace for floods, Bangkok

[whattheheck]

Agriculture and cooperatives Minister has warned that continuous heavy rain in the north would create huge water flows down to the central region, including Bangkok.

The Agriculture and cooperatives Minister Teera Wongsamut said rains in Tak, Mae Hong Son, and Kamphaeng Phet provinces have raised the water level in the Ping River. With that volume, the water is expected to move downstream to Phra Nakorn Sri Ayutthaya province by around 4,000 cubic meters per second on 27 October. Combined with high tide on that same day, Mr Teera warned that flood as high as two meters would be possible in Bangkok. He also urged related authorities to add another meter to the levee from one meter to two meters.

As the water levels would be unpredictable, the Royal Irrigation Department told residence living outside of the levee to move their belongings to high grounds. If possible, it suggested people to evacuate for safety, adding the water could go up to the roof or half of the pagoda in Ko Kret.

[pathfinder]

We Bangkokians are used to a bit of flooding, it's all part & parcel of living here.

[paulpooker]

Oh nooo !! I am coming over This fri on the 29th. I will be staying at ASOKE, and if there is a flood can u pls post in here! Thanks in advance!

[Jumbo]

The water is coming to get you eeeen as I type.......

[Geordie]

Bangkok survives but round 2 coming



Bangkok survived yesterday's "perfect storm" scenario - when a combination of rain, runoff from the North and peak seasonal tides failed to raise the Chao Phraya River beyond its 2.5m-high flood barriers - but residents in riverside areas in other provinces weren't so lucky.

City officials remain wary about further rain and runoff from the North, as the capital faces another high tide period from November 6-10.

[paulpooker]

Well i am here from 29th Oct - 4 Nov so i hope it doesn't flood , to the residents of BKK . I wish and pray for a Flood-less year

[shubunkin101]

perhaps a big flood may be the only way for the politicans to get off their lazy arses and implement proper anti-flooding measures....like restricting the ever increasing developments that stifle the natural run off of water.

[Yorta2]

So, has it flooded yet? If not, when might we expect difficult times?

[Reporter]

Democracy Monument - The "Great Flood of 1942" when key areas of Bangkok were under water for three months.



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[Yorta2]

Bugger!