PUBLISHED: 6 Oct 2024 at 16: 28
People along rivers in the lower Chao Phraya River valley, including those in Greater Bangkok, are being warned by the Royal Irrigation Department about potential flow or higher storm amounts brought on by rainstorms from the North, large rains, and the high seas later this month.
The transfer price of the Chao Phraya storm, which regulates the flow of the Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat state, will steadily increase from 2, 150 cubic meters per second to 2, 400 cubic meters per second this year, according to executive professional Lerboon Udomsap of the department, on Sunday.
According to Mr Lerboon, the faster transfer did change waterway-adjacent areas from Sapphaya city of Chai Nat river to Greater Bangkok, leading to possible , flow and deeper flood levels this week.
Low-lying areas to be affected include:
- In Buri, Muang and Phrom Buri districts of Sing Buri
- Ang Thong’s Muang and Pa Mok districts are both home to Pa Mok and Pa Mok.
- vast areas are close to the Ayutthaya River and the Phong Pheng and Bang Ban Canals.
- Pathum Thani’s Muang and Sam Khok districts are both home to the latter.
- in the Nonthaburi Muang and Pak Kret districts, there are about 30 riverside communities.
- thirty-two flood-prone areas in Bangkok including Song Wat area
Because the levels of waterways would already be high and obstruct the drainage of rainwater, Mr. Lerboon warned that Greater Bangkok might experience flooding if high tides and heavy rains this month. He predicted high tides would occur between October 18 and October 22.
According to Mr. Lerboon, irrigation officials were attempting to divert rainwater from Greater Bangkok to the sea using the Tha Chin and Bang Pakong rivers to increase the amount of rainwater available this month.
Surasee Kittimonthon, Office of National Water Resources ‘ secretary-general, claimed that the Ping River’s flooding would not have an effect on the Chao Phraya River and would not have any effect on the Bhumibol dam in Tak province.