Bangkok Governor seeks to allay fears for Bangkok
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Continued heavy rain disrupted business in the commercial districts of Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok, while ancient temples in the central province of Ayutthaya are under close watch to prevent damage from the rising waters.
Local authorities were instructed to drain water from Lat Yao district in northern Nakhon Sawan province last night, while a floodwall was built along the Khunratbariban Canal to prevent more water flowing into people's homes. Government workers rushed to help villagers of Lat Yao municipality move their belongings to higher ground. Thai Rung Ruang Market was still open today despite being under 30 centimetres of water.
The overflowing Khao Jed Luk and Saka canals in northern Phichit province triggered by continued runoffs from the Phetchabun mountain range flooded 200 households along both canals. Postal services have been suspended and a local school was temporarily closed.
Nine flatboats have been sent to assist inundated villages in Phitsanulok and the flooding at Wang Thong municipality is being watched around the clock.
In the central region, Ayutthaya Governor Wittaya Pewpong said he had instructed local officials to closely monitor areas near Wat Dhammaram Temple, while emergency sandbags have been placed to prevent flood water coming through a two-metre breach in the dyke.
As concerns rose about possible flooding in the capital, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that the amount of rainfall last weekend was less than predicted.
With upriver provinces such as Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya inundated, the governor said that a close watch is being is kept on the water levels in major dams though they are no indications as yet of a flood crisis.
He said the amount of water in Pasak Chonlasit, Bhumibol and Sirikit dams currently measured 40-50 per cent of full capacity, compared to 80-90 per cent during 2011’s severe flooding.
