Rising Chao Phraya River Expected from Oct 8
The National Water Command Centre warned people along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels due to runoff from the North and high tides.
The National Water Command Centre warned people along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels due to runoff from the North and high tides.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warned people living on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in central plain provinces to beware of rising water levels from Sept 25-27.
Director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, ordered the full-scale operation of nine coastal pump stations to drain floodwater from Bangkok and Samut Prakan province into the Gulf of Thailand.
The Royal Irrigation Department warned people in 11 provinces of the rising level of the Chao Phraya River as it will increase the discharge rate of the Chao Phraya barrage on Sept 4.
A solar powered boat will be deployed to collect garbage in the Chao Phraya River which will be one of 15 rivers in the world to receive the support from The Ocean Cleanup.
Rescuers will resume their search for Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong in the Chao Phraya River after a suspension to pave the way for the traffic of passenger and cargo boats in the morning rush hour.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assured there was no concern about flooding this year, unlike what had happened in 2011.
The Royal Irrigation Department warns of the rising level of the Chao Phraya River due to heavy downpours in the upper part of the country.
The Supreme Administrative Court prohibits the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration from constructing walkways on both banks of the Chao Phraya River.