BMA Issues Flood Warnings After Heavy Rain and High Tide

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued flood warnings as high tide, a massive volume of run-off from upstream, and continuous heavy rain impede efforts to drain flood water in many areas throughout the capital.

 

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said officials are now experiencing difficulties draining excess water from flood-affected districts, with the exception of the Saen Saep canal.

 

According to Chadchart, Bangkok’s main canals continue to take on a large volume of rainwater upstream, preventing excess water in many areas from being drained into these waterways.

 

Meanwhile, officials have reported that upstream run-off reached up to 1,850 cubic meters per second on Thursday (Sept 8). The high tide period, which began a day earlier and is expected to continue until Saturday (Sept 10), has also worsened the situation.

 

Flood warnings have been issued in the areas surrounding Prem Prachakon, Lat Phrao, and Prawet Buri Rom canals. The BMA recommended those in need call authorities via the Traffy Fondue app, the agency’s hotline number 1555, or the Bangkok flood prevention center number 0-2248-5115.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220909132552732

 

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[lopburi3]

Yesterday's news tomorrow?  It has been sunny all day here in the real Bangkok.  No rain at all and here in Lat Phao drainage seems to have taken place last night without issues as drain waters were at normal level below roads.

 

Now that I have posted the skies may open - but radar show no rain anywhere near Bangkok and wind has been from the West clearing the clouds out.

https://weather.tmd.go.th/bma_ncLoop.php

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued flood warnings as high tide, a massive volume of run-off from upstream, and continuous heavy rain impede efforts to drain flood water in many areas throughout the capital.

PM2.5 levels are at the moment at the safe level.

[Lacessit]

15 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Yesterday's news tomorrow?  It has been sunny all day here in the real Bangkok.  No rain at all and here in Lat Phao drainage seems to have taken place last night without issues as drain waters were at normal level below roads.

 

Now that I have posted the skies may open - but radar show no rain anywhere near Bangkok and wind has been from the West clearing the clouds out.

https://weather.tmd.go.th/bma_ncLoop.php

It's not the rain in Bangkok, but from upcountry. The Chao Praya River is fed by the Nan and Ping Rivers, and other tributaries. The Ping is flowing very strongly.

It's all heading Bangkok's way, Chiang Rai,  Chiang Mai and Nan have had extended rainy seasons this year.

Think of Thailand as a giant bathtub. Bangkok is the drain hole, one metre above sea level. It only takes a succession of high tides for the volume of water coming from the north to be backed up.