430 Homes In North Bangkok Risk Flooding, Governor Says

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430 Homes In North Bangkok Risk Flooding, Governor Says

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Photo: Matichon

 

BANGKOK — Sandbags were placed Thursday along the northern side of both banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, in an effort to prevent possible floods.

 

Bangkok Governor Police Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang boarded a boat on Thursday to survey areas along the river in the capital and warned that 430 Bangkok homes in 18 communities outside the dyke may soon be affected by the rising water level flowing down the river from upper provinces.

 

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[RichardColeman]

Sigh. Why do people all over the world build on places that can flood and then complain about flooding !