Heavy rain lashed Pattaya late Monday night, triggering flooding in numerous locations of the resort city, as the Meteorological Department anticipates heavy rain in northern, eastern and main areas, consisting of Bangkok and its residential areas, today (Tuesday).
The beach roadway and the Sukhumvit roadway in South Pattaya, particularly the area in front of the highway police headquarters, were flooded on both the in-bound and out-bound lanes.
The roadway running parallel to the train, behind the Tham Samakkhi temple, was flooded and blockaded by little lorries.
City authorities stated that they are attempting to drain pipes the flood water into the sea, so traffic can resume as typical today (Tuesday).
Flooding is still reported in Lomsak district of the northern Phetchabun province and in Lom Khao and Dan Sai districts of the north-eastern province of Loei today. Lom Sak district’s financial zone and about 700 families in 5 neighborhoods in the local location are under water today.
In the north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, Guv Suphasit Korcharoenyos stated that the water level in the Mun River is now 7.92 metres and, if the level increases above the 8-metre limit, the river will breach the flood wall and flood the Warin Chamrap district municipality.
He included that employees have actually been hurrying to enhance the flood wall with sand bags.
On The Other Hand, the National Water Resources Workplace released a caution of overflows and flash floods in 13 parts of the north-eastern provinces from this Thursday up until Wednesday next week.
The workplace stated that the water levels in 9 big tanks is now over the upper guideline curve, while the water level in moderate and little tanks is more than 80% of capability, making it possible for water to overflow and inundatesurrounding locations.
According to the workplace, more than 16,000 families in 34 districts of 9 northern and north-eastern provinces have actually been impacted by flooding and over 64,000 hectares of farming land in 19 main, northern and north-eastern provinces have actually been harmed.
The Meteorological Department reports today that a moderate cold front from China is now covering the northern and north-eastern areas of Thailand, while the southwestern monsoon is hovering over the Andaman Sea, the southern area and the Gulf of Thailand.
This climate condition will bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the northern area, as the department alerts of flash floods at the foot of mountains and river overflows.
Heavy rain is anticipated today in 80% of the northern area and 70% of the main and eastern areas. 60% of locations in Bangkok and residential areas are anticipated to experience heavy rain and separated strong winds.
