Bangkok Governor warns residents near Chao Phraya River of potential floods

[snoop1130]

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt issued an alert for communities living near the Chao Phraya River to be on guard against high water levels due to the storm surge effect at around 7pm today. The 57 year old city chief revealed at Bangkok City Hall that the volume of seawater was significantly higher than forecasted, leading to a 30% surge in sea levels on October 28.

 

This increase caused the Chao Phraya River to rise and overflow slightly into areas outside the dike, such as the Dusit district along the riverbank. The unparalleled surge of seawater was largely unexpected, hence communities along the Bangkok riverbank and the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan province should remain vigilant.

 

Chadchart further explained that one of the causes could be the southeast winds in the Andaman Sea pushing water inland, resulting in a storm surge.

 

A storm surge refers to the rise in sea level under the impact of a tropical cyclone with wind speeds of at least 100 kilometres per hour, which pushes a large volume of water into the Chao Phraya River, causing it to overflow and flood urban areas along the banks.

 

The periods when the water level is expected to be at its highest and should be closely monitored are the early morning to mid-morning and evening around 7pm.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo: Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-29

 

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[orchis]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

leading to a 30% surge in sea levels on October 28.

 

he's early.

Edited September 29, 2023 by orchis

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Well if you look at the mess today in NYC, USA with the floods and, no need to give out here on Thailand.

 

Not to mention the south of France, Greece or Italy that were prone this season to intense, sudden heavy rain and floods.

 

And poor Greece is suffering the issue again due to the El Nino et other natural climate whinges that drop over now and then.

[Expat68]

There has been torrential rain in North East Issaan over many days (6" in 12 hours) and that is heading Bangkok's way

[Dickie Dee]

5 hours ago, Expat68 said:

There has been torrential rain in North East Issaan over many days (6" in 12 hours) and that is heading Bangkok's way

That’s a scary hard rain. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

......the volume of seawater was significantly higher than forecasted.....

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