Chao Phraya River overflows across the road and floods more than 30 houses in Tambon Chi Nam Rai, Amphoe In Buri, Sing Buri Province. Meanwhile, communities along the Pak Kret pier are beginning to be affected.
The Chao Phraya River level has risen after yesterday (October 5) an additional 50 cubic meters of water was released per second, after previously releasing 2,000 cubic meters of water per second, and gradually increasing the amount of water flowing through the Chao Phraya Dam. As a result, water in Village 1, Chi Nam Rai Subdistrict, In Buri District, has overflowed across the road and flooded more than 30 houses. Although last night, villagers came out to fill sandbags to build a water barrier along the Bang Chom Si Canal, the rapidly rising water level was unable to contain the increasing water in time. If the water level continues to rise, it will overflow across the road to the north, and if it cannot be prevented, other villages in Chi Nam Rai Subdistrict may be flooded.
As for Tambon Tha Ngam
, In Buri District, which is adjacent to Khlong Bang Chom Si on the other side, there is still no concern because there is a wall to prevent water and in the part where there is a gap or gap in the dam, Tambon Tha Ngam Administrative Organization has blocked the gap and installed a water pump to pump out the water and is fully prepared to handle the water mass.
In Nonthaburi Province, the riverside community in Soi Khan Ruea near Pak Kret Pier, after the water level in the Chao Phraya River rose due to the rapid release of water from the upper dam, coupled with the current high tide, caused the water to overflow and flood the houses of the people who built along the river, which is a low-lying area. The owner of a local souvenir shop near Pak Kret Pier said that the water level in the Chao Phraya River has been rising continuously for the past 2-3 days. Fortunately, he had prepared to move his belongings to higher ground earlier, so no property was damaged. However, he had to wade through the water to sell h
is goods during the high tide.
While Pakkret Municipality has placed sandbags along the embankment to prevent flooding in the inner economic area and to prevent impacts on houses behind the embankment, and has arranged for staff to provide assistance 24 hours a day.
Source: Thai News Agency