Bangkok could be hit by floods early next week

Runoff water is now flowing down to the lower Chao Phraya Basin and expected to reach Bangkok early next week.

The situation will be worrying between September 17 and September 30, according to the House adhoc committee on how to tackle flooding and to manage water resources.

It pointed out that, "Run off water will linger in Bangkok over the period, which is also the hightide time".

Sanya Cheenimit, who heads Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Drainage and Sewerage Department, Wednesday said his agency was now closely monitoring the situation.

The Nation