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Bangkok and Central Thailand Warned of Combined Flood Risks October 1-3
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Bangkok and surrounding provinces face a double threat as northern runoff coincides with high sea tides in early October.
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Rainfall accumulated in lower northern provinces (Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Suphan Buri, Uthai Thani).
Water flowed through Nakhon Sawan and merged with the Sakae Krang river basin.
Royal Irrigation Department increased Chao Phraya Dam discharge from 2,000 to 2,500 cubic meters per second.
High sea tides began occurring and are expected to continue until October 4.
Northern runoff is projected to reach Bangkok and Nonthaburi between October 1 and 3.
Who & What's Involved
Royal Irrigation DepartmentKasetsart UniversityChao Phraya DamThammasat UniversitySiriraj HospitalProfessor Dr. Sitang PilaiMr. Thawachai Traiwaree
Topics
Northern RunoffHigh Sea TidesFlood ManagementBangkok DrainageChao Phraya River
Locations
BangkokNonthaburiPathum ThaniSamut PrakanAyutthayaAng ThongSing BuriChai NatUthai ThaniLop BuriSuphan Buri