Ayutthaya Floods: 16 Districts and 48,000 Households Affected

MGR Online•Society•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Severe flooding in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya affects 16 districts and over 48,000 households following water releases from the Chao Phraya and Rama VI dams.

•Flooding has impacted 16 districts, 181 sub-districts, 1,200 villages, and 57 communities in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.
•The Chao Phraya Dam released water at 2,500 cubic meters per second, while the Rama VI Dam released 616 cubic meters per second into the Pa Sak River.
•One death has been reported in the Sena district.
•Water levels in Bang Sai district have reached approximately 1.80 meters, forcing residents to use boats for transport.

Overview

•Flooding in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya affects 48,704 households across 16 districts, 181 sub-districts, 1,200 villages, and 57 communities.
•Water levels rose by 50-70 centimeters after the Chao Phraya Dam and Rama VI Dam increased water discharge.
•On October 3, reporters reported on the flooding situation in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.
•Residents in Bang Sai district face water levels of approximately 1.80 meters, restricting travel to boats for work, school, and food.
•One person has died in the Sena district.
•Mrs. Sompit requested that relevant agencies manage and accelerate water drainage to reduce the impact on citizens.
•Government agencies have distributed relief bags to assist residents in the affected areas.
•Mrs. Sompong, a 69-year-old resident who cannot swim, must use a leaking plastic boat to buy food.

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Key Quotes

Mrs. Sompong

"It is very difficult; I have to row a boat to buy food and things, but the boat leaks and water keeps coming in. Importantly, I cannot swim, so I must be very careful."

ลำบากมาก ต้องพายเรือออกมาซื้อข้าวซื้อของ แต่เรือก็รั่ว น้ำเข้าตลอด ต้องคอยวิดน้ำออก ที่สำคัญตัวเองว่ายน้ำไม่เป็น จึงต้องระวังมาก

Mrs. Sompit

"If the flood was only waist-deep, at least I could walk through the water, but now the water is very high and I must use a boat, making daily life difficult."

ถ้าน้ำท่วมแค่ระดับเอว อย่างน้อยยังพอเดินลุยน้ำออกมาได้ แต่ตอนนี้น้ำสูงมาก ต้องใช้เรืออย่างเดียว ทำให้ชีวิตประจำวันลำบาก

Key Entities

Place

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

A province where 16 districts are currently affected by severe flooding.

Chao Phraya Dam(เขื่อนเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

A dam in Chai Nat province that released water at 2,500 cubic meters per second.

Chai Nat(ชัยนาท)ℹ️

The province where the Chao Phraya Dam is located.

Rama VI Dam(เขื่อนพระราม 6)

A dam in Tha Ruea district that released 616 cubic meters per second into the Pa Sak River.

Pa Sak River(แม่น้ำป่าสัก)ℹ️

The river receiving water discharge from the Rama VI Dam.

Bang Sai(บางไทร)

A district where water levels reached approximately 1.80 meters.

Sena(เสนา)

A district where one death was reported.

Tha Ruea(ท่าเรือ)ℹ️

The district where the Rama VI Dam is located.

Organization

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The agency that reported the number of affected districts, sub-districts, villages, and households.

Person

Sompong(สมพงศ์)

A 69-year-old resident in Bang Sai who cannot swim and uses a leaking plastic boat to buy food.

Sompit(สมพิศ)

A 62-year-old resident with vision impairment in one eye who used a boat to transport family members.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program for which Mrs. Sompit recently regained her rights.