Heavy rain set to flood Ang Thong and Ayutthaya this week

Heavy rain is expected to drench the Bangkok area this week, with imminent flooding forecasted for Ang Thong and Ayutthaya provinces.

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) predicted rain for more than half of Greater Bangkok throughout the week, with particularly intense downpours anticipated on Sunday.

The Hydro-Informatics Institute reported overflows from two main canals in Ayutthaya province. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department issued warnings for potential floods in parts of Ang Thong and most areas of neighbouring Ayutthaya within the next 24 hours.

The Chao Phraya River’s flow was recorded at 1,498 cubic metres per second on Sunday, September 8, according to the institute’s measurements.

The Royal Irrigation Department stated that the water flow rate is still controllable. They noted that the Chao Phraya Barrage dam released 2,700 cubic metres per second during the significant flood of 2011.

Meanwhile, former super typhoon Yagi has been downgraded to a low-pressure system after wreaking havoc and causing fatalities in the Philippines, Vietnam, and southern China, reported Bangkok Post.

In related news, East Pattaya residents are once again feeling the brunt of the relentless rains. Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet and his team swooped into Chok Nimit 2 Village in Soi Boon Sampan 2, Khao Noi Community on Thursday, September 5, to assess the aftermath of severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall on September 3.

Ten households, submerged by the rising waters, received crucial survival kits and financial aid of 2,000 baht each. The Mayor acknowledged the area’s long-standing flood problems, owing to its low-lying nature.

In other news, residents of Phayao province faced significant flooding, impacting homes, roads, and temples in the Ban Fang Min and Ban Mae Tam Muang Chum areas. Amidst the chaos, a well-meaning individual delivered 400 food and water packages, only to trigger a controversy due to miscommunication.

The flood-stricken communities of Ban Fang Min, Moo 4, Dok Kham Tai subdistrict, Dok Kham Tai district, and Ban Mae Tam Muang Chum, Mae Tam subdistrict, Mueang district, were severely affected by flooding on September 4.