Severe flooding in Sing Buri as riverbanks collapse, evacuation ordered

Sing Buri is grappling with severe flooding following the collapse of riverbanks in In Buri district on Wednesday evening. At 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, another breach occurred in the dike under the bridge over the Chao Phraya River near Wat Samrong, causing a massive surge of water to flood In Buri Hospital, In Buri School, Wat Bot School, and surrounding areas. This has led to rising water levels in various parts of Sing Buri.

The local government has urgently advised residents in In Buri sub-district, Moo 1 and Moo 2, to move their belongings to higher ground and relocate vehicles to Highway 311 (Sing Buri - Chainat).

Waradisorn Onnuch, acting Governor of Sing Buri, issued an urgent letter to all district officers, stating that the Royal Irrigation Department increased water discharge from the Chao Phraya Dam on November 10 from 2,800 cubic metres per second to 2,900 cubic metres per second, which has impacted homes in In Buri, Muang, and Phrom Buri districts. There is a risk of further water inflow into the following areas:

• Bang Rachan district: Mae La, Sing, Pho Chon Kai, Mai Dat, and Cheng Klat sub-districts
• Khai Bang Rachan district: Tha Kham and Pho Sang Kho sub-districts
• Tha Chang district: Pikun Thong, Thon Samor, Wi Han Khao, and Pho Prajak sub-districts

Additionally, water overflow has spread to Highway 311, in front of the Sing Buri Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), reaching the four-way traffic light near Sao Lak Muang intersection. To prevent further complications, the Sing Buri PAO has deployed heavy machinery to build dikes using crushed stone and barriers. Police authorities have closed the road leading to the Chao Phraya River Bridge at Sao Lak Muang intersection, advising motorists to use alternative routes via Wat Sawang Arun Bridge instead.

The water has now expanded into Bangkhae Nok community and Bang Krabue sub-district. Additionally, part of the water is flowing into Laem Thong fields in Moo 9 and Moo 10, Thap Ya sub-district, In Buri district. Local authorities are urging residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.