Floods in Thailand: update
The worst is yet to come for residents in Kabin Buri and other districts up to their chests in flood water in Prachin Buri province, with a fresh deluge predicted to pour in on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said on Wednesday that water running off from high areas in Aranyaprathet and Muang districts of Sa Kaeo was flowing towards Kabin Buri and expected to hit the town area by Friday.
In Khon Kaen, water has flowed from Chaiyaphum to six districts in Khon Kaen at the average height of around 60cm and it was likely that the flood would spread. The flood from the Chi River will arrive in Khon Kaen province this weekend and it is expected to stay for about a month.
Two provinces just north of Bangkok have just been hit by floods; local residents have been warned to brace themselves for rising water levels. Authorities in Nonthaburi and Pathumthani have just issued warnings to those living along the Chao Phraya river to move their belongings to higher ground and keep their eyes on water levels.
Four eastern districts of Bangkok – Minburi, Nong Chok, Klong Sam Wa, and Lard Krabang- have already been inundated.
In addition, parts of Prachaup Kirikhan province will be hit by a monsoon trough, which will worsen the ongoing flood. Prachin Buri, Trat, Chanthaburi and Sa Kaew are slated to be belted by more heavy rains as well.
