PUBLISHED: 24 Sep 2024 at 11: 38
As rain covered Greater Bangkok on Tuesday morning, numerous roads were completely flooded, and morning traffic was almost halted during rush hour traffic.
Although all of the roads in Din Daeng and other investment districts, as well as Poochao Samingprai Road in Muang area on Samut Prakan, were reported to be flooded, the traffic police radio and internet broadcasters reported that they were still useful.
Traffic congestion was reported on all major roads leading into northern Bangkok, including Ramkhamhaeng and Boromratchachonnani.  ,
As folks left home for work in Bangkok and its surrounding area in the morning, moderate to heavy weather covered the city. According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ), Samut Prakan and the eastern region of the capital were most affected. ( continues below )
Graphic: Meteorological Department site
The weather will continue through Friday, according to the Meteorological Department’s forecast for Tuesday evening.
The BMA allayed fears of probable big flooding, saying the Chao Phraya River levels, measured at the water-gauge in Bang Sai region in Ayutthaya, was still reasonable. The valley was flowing at 1, 031 cubic feet per minute, well below the sensitive level of 2, 500.