Widespread flooding hits Bangkok early Tuesday
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra rushed to direct the alleviation of flooding in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road Tuesday morning after floods hit 36 Bangkok roads following heavy rains since late Mond
By 7:30 am Tuesday, the BMA's Drainage and Sewerage Department reported that the flood waters have been drained from 28 spots and the remaining eight spots are still under water.
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The department said Huay Kwang district has the highest amount of rains, measured at 96mm.
By 8:10 am, the department warned motorists to avoid the road in front of the Criminal Court as the governor and officials are racing against time to drain the flood waters.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department warned that heavy rains would continue in Bangkok and northeastern provinces Tuesday with 70 areas of the places expected to have rainfalls.
The meeting will be held at the flood prevention centre on the sixth floor.
The BMA said Sukhumbhand will take the chance to instruct BMA agencies concerned to implement measures to prevent and alleviate flooding in the capital.
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra rushes to direct the alleviation of flooding in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road Tuesday morning after floods hit 36 Bangkok roads following heavy rains since late Monday night. Photo credit: Kampanad La-ong
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Flood waters outside and inside the Land Transport Department on Phaholyothin Road in Bangkok's Chatuchak district during Tuesday’s morning rush hour posed difficulties for pedestrians and motorists and caused severe traffic jams. The level of the water in Phaholyothin fell at a slower rate than in other flooded areas of Bangkok due to the previous night’s heavy rains that left the drains unable to cope. Photo credit: Chalinee Thirasupa
The pedestrians have to walk through the flood water, which still does not recede from the heavy rain last night, at Phaholyothin Road in front of the Department of Land Transport. Photo credit: Chalinee Thirasupa
