Bangkok: seasonal seasonal rain can worsen floods that have been greatly affected by Thailand, said officials Monday as flood gates and pump stations are used to reduce potential damage.
Tropical storms during the weekend swept the top of the country, causing flash floods which affected 58,977 families, disaster prevention and mitigation departments reported.
BoonTham LERTSUKASEM, Director General of the Department, told reporters that 12 provinces along the Chao Phraya River, including Bangkok and the old capital Ayutthaya, must be prepared for new floods because the water level increased in the Chao Phraya Dam of 30 centimeters to 1 meter (1-3 feet ) Over the next few days.
The soldier helped fill the sandbag in Ayutthaya.
In Bangkok, Governor Aswin Kwanmuang stated on his Facebook page, the situation in Bangkok was not yet critical but the city carefully operated the flood gate and pump station, among other preparation.
Part of Northeast Province Nakhon Ratchasima has a severe flood when the reservoir is overflowed, forcing people to walk through knee water and flood the floor of many houses.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha and several cabinet members met with people affected by flooding and distributed week assistance in Sukhothai province.
Thailand has a tropical climate and often sees flooding which causes millions of dollars to be damaged during the rainy season from July to October.