Floodwaters lapped Bangkok’s largest outdoor market Saturday as officials warned that there were no major barriers between the water and the heart of the Thai capital, less than 6 miles (10 kilometers) away. Continue reading
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Many city canals ‘illegally blocked’
Close inspection has uncovered that many structures have been built illegally on 26 waterways in eastern Bangkok, leading to estuaries being redirected or blocked altogether – one of the key reasons why it is taking so long to drain the floods, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry said yesterday. Continue reading
An ocean of cancellations
Millions of baht lost as floods hit Thailand’s entertainment industry Continue reading
Mega waves still to come
Two masses of water set to swamp north, east of city; Bangkokians advised to start storing tapwater
Bangkok River Swells to Record as Flooding Reaches Thai Capital
Thai authorities warned people living on the banks of the Chao Phraya river to prepare to evacuate as water levels reached a record and floodwaters began spilling into the nation’s capital.
Thai Floods Threaten Larger Area of Bangkok
Bangkok’s city leaders warned that a widening swath of the Thai capital is now under threat from fast-rising flood waters, while the economic impact of the crisis continued to ripple outward after Toyota Motor Co. said it would adjust production at some of its Japan plants because of the shortage of Thai-made parts.
MWA assures water supply
MWA governor Charoen Passara in a TV telecast revealed that piped water quality is now getting better as the MWA has already plugged the leak at Khlong Prapa.
The bad/yellowish water was caused three days ago when Khlong Prapa was breached.
However, the chlorine smell is unavoidable due to extra chemical amont is used.
The MWA warning for residents to stock piped water is for those affected residents who may rely on electricity to pump water and they may not be able to get the piped water if the electricity is cut due to flood situation.
via BangkokPost
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Thai floodwaters roll into Bangkok
hailand is experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years. Here, residents make their way through a flooded street on the outskirts of Bangkok on Oct. 22.
Bangkok Floods 2011: electrified water and how to test for it
If you’re in a flood area where the electricity hasn’t been cut yet, there is a risk that current is flowing in the flood waters. ThaiPBS interviewed a professor earlier today to ask how to deal with this risk.
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