Residents and businesses along rivers and canals in low-lying areas have been urged to monitor water levels closely, as higher tides may cause waterways to swell and spill over embankments, with emergency teams on standby 24/7.

Today’s tidal surge reached the highest level of the year, with waters at Bang Pu rising to 1.99 m., resulting in widespread flooding around Pak Nam Market and Phra Samut Chedi