khunsanuk Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hi, Right, 2/3s of the country is definitely an exageration. Issan isn't flooded at all (as far as I know) and that by itself probably covers a third of the country already. For sure the amount of the flood is massive, but 2/3s of the country? Nah, don't think so. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamokhamok Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/worst-flooding-in-decades-swamps-thailand/100168/ Some very good photos of the floods here. I especially like no. 32 and no. 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hi, Right, 2/3s of the country is definitely an exageration. Issan isn't flooded at all (as far as I know) and that by itself probably covers a third of the country already. For sure the amount of the flood is massive, but 2/3s of the country? Nah, don't think so. Sanuk! Here a link to a flooding map: http://www.thaiflood.com/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 some familiar photos yes. seems to remember reading khon kaen was flooded this week also so definitely not all of isan spared. happy to see the PM helping the poor folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 http://www.theatlant...hailand/100168/ Some very good photos of the floods here. I especially like no. 32 and no. 35. -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Aljazeera is reporting that TWO-THIRDS of Cambodia are flooded, including Phnom Penh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 yes cambodia also flooded for sure. heard that includes siam riep & angkor wat. back to thailand and bangkok though - so far suburbs like pathum thani & nontaburi definitely hit and eastern districts of bkk proper like minburi definitely too. how about your neighbourhood - sukhumvit, sathon, ekamai or out west nakhon pathum?? supposedly this weekend is the first real 'test' of the downtown flood walls capability along with the major canal drainage... meanwhile ayuthaya, nakhon sawan & elsewhere have entire city centers & low lying districts under maybe a half to several meters of flood waters - for how long more? is this so much worse than your average yearly flooding or how bad is it really? having lived a couple of years in northern bkk I've yet to experience any real flooding - so reports welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Overflow reaches Pathum Thani heart Flooding in the commercial heart of Pathum Thani reached a critical level yesterday, with government offices, shops and restaurants under almost one metre of water. The Chao Phraya River burst its banks and overflowed into downtown areas in Muang district. Floodwater was 60-80cm deep in most areas. The provincial governor's residence, the district office and Muang district police station were badly hit. Officials and workers rushed to put up sandbags at government offices. The situation deteriorated quickly as businesses on Pattanasamphan Road, the province's economic centre, were completely inundated. More than 30 restaurants were under almost one metre of water. The road was impassable to small vehicles. Floodwater rose above one metre at Charoenpol Market in the afternoon, while a bus terminal in tambon Bang Prok in Muang district was overwhelmed by surging water. Boats were the only mode of transport in the area. Many bridges in the province turned into parking lots. Authorities urged motorists to park their vehicles at Pathum Thani University. Affected residents were told to move to a temporary shelter at Pathum Wilai School. About 40 residents turned up at the school, which can accommodate 500-600 people. Overflow from Khlong Prem Prachakorn canal flooded canalside houses in Sam Khok district, forcing residents to move their belongings to higher ground. Workers at Navanakorn Industrial Estate put up sandbags to protect it from floodwater from nearby Ayutthaya and overflow from Khlong Prem Prachakorn. Floodwater covered several sections of Kanchanaphisek Road in Sam Khok district, making it impassable for small vehicles. Much of the floodwater from Pathum Thani is expected to flow into Khlong Rangsit. Volunteers have been stacking sandbags along the canal, which is the defence line bordering Bangkok's northernmost district of Don Muang. Authorities voiced confidence that they have everything under control. Khlong Rangsit is connected to the water gate built across the man-made Khlong Prem Prachakorn, the tributary canal that runs to inner Bangkok through Don Muang district. The gate is securely shut, making water in Khlong Rangsit at least one metre higher than the level in Khlong Prem Prachakorn. Authorities fear that if the water gate fails to hold, water will gush into the nearby Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily populated communities in Don Muang and Sai Mai districts. Tenants of nearby housing estates have collected cash donations to buy food for volunteers and military personnel who are working day and night to build an embankment of sandbags and reinforce flood barriers in the inner section of Khlong Prem Prachakorn. The canal runs parallel to another canal, Khlong Prapa, which supplies raw water for the city's tap water production. One resident of Thaninthorn housing estate said she was stricken by fear of the flood and had not slept for two days. The military and the volunteers were their only hope of keeping the flood at bay, she said. BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Heavy rain in Bangkok snarls traffic Heavy rain in Bangkok last night snarled traffic on many roads. The water level on Ratchadapisek Road in front of Criminal Court was deep, making it difficult for small cars to navigate. However, water level in canals in Bangkok is still normal. BP [The Criminal Court is maybe 3 miles east of me. That is a very built up area! Nothing unusual in my own neighbourhood, except for the empty shelves in the grocery and the missing vendors at the markets. Let's hope that is all that happens.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 The Criminal Court is maybe 3 miles east of me. According to the flood map, you could be knee deep in flood water soon. It's time to head for higher ground, or at least be prepared to wade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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