Chao Phraya to 1.70 m; Bangkok keeps its feet dry
The water level of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok will reach a height of 1.70 meters at high tide today due to large amounts of water from the North. But the population does keep its feet dry: the flood walls are 2,5 meters high, where there are no flood walls, sandbags have been laid and water pumps have been brought in. The death toll from tropical storm Nock-ten has now risen to 20, one person is missing and 11 are injured. In …
CNN: Floods in Thailand (Video)
A CNN report on the floods in Thailand. Images of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. You can clearly see how high the water is.
High tide in the Chao Phraya River: three exciting days in Bangkok
It will be very exciting for residents in the provinces of Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Bangkok from Monday to Wednesday. The Chao Phraya River will reach its highest water level in the coming days. It will then have to be seen whether possible flooding remains limited. The combination with the spring tide and the high sea level makes the situation even more critical. Evacuation and sandbags The 'Royal Irrigation Department' yesterday warned the 'Bangkok Metropolitan Administration' to take extra measures against a …
