Floods claim nine lives; water level in reservoirs rises
The floods have killed nine people so far. In two reservoirs the water is at a worryingly high level. The rising water level in the reservoirs along the Chao Praya is a cause for concern; some areas along the river may be flooded this weekend. A strong monsoon will sweep across the country until Sunday.
Bangkok Post opens today with a large article about the floods. The newspaper pays most attention to the risks for the industrial areas in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani.
Reservoirs fill up with rainwater; flooding in many places
While authorities are confident there will be no repeat of the 2011 floods, the reports are somewhat ominous. The reservoirs are filling up with rainwater and that bodes ill as the monsoon continues to ravage parts of the Central Plains, East and Northeast.
Major flooding in eastern Thailand (video)
The images are reminiscent of 2011, but they show the usual nuisance inherent in the rainy season. In the eastern provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat, where it has been raining since Monday, large parts are under water. The river Chanthaburi threatens to overflow.
