Thailand Live Saturday 22 Oct 2011

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Bkk gov orders evacuations of riverside communities along Chao Phraya after water rises rapidly; barriers at Siriraj reinforced @news1005fm

Many roads which run alongside the Chao Phraya River see minor flooding (5-10 cm) including Sam Saen, Phra Arthit roads

Locals in Sai Mai start to see minor flooding as Hok Wa Canal leaks at several points; officials pumping leaked water back into canal /TANN[/b

Bkk govnr calls for urgent meeting at 6pm, Water level at Siriraj pier at 2.4 m. Dykes to b increased to 3m

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BKK govnr: Chao Phraya Water level rose fr 2.14m this morning to 2.3-2.4m afternoon in some spots. /via@LyNGinG /via@tukky_nt

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Lad Lum Kaew Patient Center: water level reached patients' bed (knee-level), most patients are elderly, not dependable by themselves #NTV/Via@ASEAN_NEWSROOM

the center is evacuating the patients to a nearby temple (16 patients, 8 staffs)/Via@ASEAN_NEWSROOM

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CP All apologises for goods shortage

The Nation

CP All Plc today issued a statement to apologise all clients, as shelves at many 7-Eleven outlets are left empty despite high demand.

Banyat Kamnoonwat, assistant vice president of CP All, attributed the shortage to severe flooding which blocks transportation of goods, the lower production by some suppliers, and the historical spike in demand.

"The company is trying to fix this problem. For example, we are ordering goods from provincial distribution centres, securing more bigger trucks and looking for substitute goods. We believe that these measures would help ease consumers’ difficulties to some extent. Once the water subsides, we’ll do everything to restore the goods availability to the pre-flood level," he said.

-- The Nation 2011-10-22

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Water level in the Chao Phraya reported at 2.4 meters, 10 centimeters below height of barrier/TAN_Network

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Traffic at Bang Kra Bue intersection, Sam Sen Rd, closed off due to floodwater 30cm high #thaifloodEng TR @Voralux_ThaiPBS/Via@tucky_nt

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BMA: water rises to 2.4 m along Chao Phraya for unknown reason; all districts warned to brace for flood, some plan to evacuate/MCOT

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(4.55pm) Water level at Siriraj pier is worrisome - only 5 cm to the barrier. via @aunonline #NationTV/Via@veen_NT

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URGENT: Bangkok Governor Orders Evacuation Of Residents Of 27 Communities

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Sam Sen Road inundated after swollen Chao Phaya breaches dyke

October 22, 2011 5:08 am

The Sam Sen Road was inundated by about 40 centimetres deep Saturday after the swollen Chao Phya breached a dyke at Kheawhai Ka Pier at Bang Kra Bue intersection.

The water from the river entered the road at 4:30 pm.

-- The Nation 2011-10-22

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Vice Dean of TU Rangsit: water starts at AIT dyke broke last night, AIT is under 4m of water; floodwater now covers relief camp at TU #NTV/@ASEAN_NEWSROOM

Thammasart still needs over 100,000 sandbags 2 prevent TU Convention Center, 2 save flood victims. this building is highest area in campus/@ASEAN_NEWSROOM

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Evacuees in Thammasat Rangsit shelter have been moved to 2nd floor of Gymnasium 1. Two power generators needed. TR @Rangsima_s /Via@tucky_nt

5.15pm-People in Kheaw Khai Ka community are evacuating now #ThaiPBS/Via@tucky_nt

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Evacuation center at Don Mueang Airport overloaded

BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT) – The flood evacuation center at Don Mueang Airport has exceeded its capacity by 700 persons while certain types of necessities have become short. Additional evacuees are urged to go to nearby shelters instead.

According to a volunteer of the Mirror Foundation, there are over 3,200 evacuees at the sheltering center at Don Mueang Airport’s International Terminal, which is more than the maximum capacity of 2,500 persons. As more flood-affected people in need of shelter are expected to arrive, the center has recommended them to instead head over to nearby shelters, such as Kasetsart University, Sarawitthaya School, Horwang School and North Bangkok University.

The evacuation center at Don Mueang Airport reportedly has only six shower rooms which are inadequate for the current number of occupants. There are also no cooking areas, leaving the evacuees to have to rely on donated food. A number of items are now in need, including shower and laundry supplies, sandals, undergarments, portable urinals and adult diapers

-- NNT 2011-10-22

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Talingchun residents in Suan Pak Rd Soi 4, 6, 8, and 10 are seeing 20-40 cm of water from Mahasawas Canal/TAN_Network

Flood is now just 2 km. from Don Muang Airport, 5:30 pm Sat./Via@Biz-TheNation

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Checking Chao Praya river north of Ratchawithi. 25 centimetres to the top. Frantic sand-bagging by locals, looks way too late/Via@aleursic

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Phranakorn District sees swelling from Chao Phraya River; Sam Sean, Maharat rds, Tha Phrachan (Pier) affected/TAN_Network

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Central Pinklao won't allow cars parked in its parking lots since today via @Thairath_News/Via@tucky_nt

Ok so this is new. The road between Sports City and CW is now cut off and impassable by car #thaifloodeng twitpic.com/740c5n/@MarcusBurtBKK

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Commerce Min to adjust list of controlled goods to include drinking water n flood relief necessities next week.Vendors charging unfair prices could face 7 yr jail term, 140,000 baht in fines/TAN_Network

Water level in Bang Bua Thong stops increasing as water flows to Bang Yai; officials expect water to start receding in 1 wk/TAN_Network

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EVACUATION:

List of 27 Riverside Communities Ordered to Evacuate

UPDATE : 22 October 2011

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is evacuating 27 riverside communities in 13 districts as follows:

1. Khlong Bang Khen Mai, 16 households

2. Rama 6 (near river), 25 households

3. Keaw Kai Ka, 20 households

4. Soi Si Kam (the end of Sam Saen Soi 19), 11 households

5. Ratchapa Thuptim Ruamjai (foot of Krungthon Bridge), 40 households

6. End of Soi Mitrkam (Sam Sean Soi 13), 140 households,

7. Tawaratch Khunchorn, 40 households

8. Tah Wang (Pier), 16 households

9. Tah Chang (Pier) , 25 households

10. Tah Tien (Pier), 120 households

11. Pathum Kongka Temple, 12 households

12. Talad Noi, 10 households

13. Behind Chareonkrung Pracharak Hospital, 14 households

14. Rear of Soi Mathanusorn, 31 households

15. Bangklo Nok Temple, 36 households

16. In front of Inbanchong Temple, 13 households

17. Rhong Si, Rama 3 Rd, 60 households

18. Suansai (on the banks of Prakanong Canal), 9 households

19. Chatkaew Templed, 8 households

20. Dusit Nimitmai, 23 households

21. Santichonsongkror, 153 households

22. Opening of Namtal Canal, Pinpat Canal, 103 households

23. Trok Wang Lung, 66 households

24. Opening of Bangkok Yai Canal, 12 households

25. Chareonnakorn Soi 29/2, 11 households

26. Dao Kanong, 157 households

27. Bhuranawas Temple, 38 households

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Chao Phraya River rises to flood many areas in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Oct 22 – Water from the Chao Phraya River on Saturday has overflowed into several areas of the capital, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said, urging officials to warn residents along the river to be on high alert for possible evacuation.

Sukhumbhand and authorities inspected Siriraj Hospital after water pouring in from the Chao Phraya River has spread slowly and breached flood embankments at Siriraj Hospital.

Meanwhile, a dyke at Kheaw Khai Ka Pier by Bang Kra Bue intersection ruptured, spilling water from Chao Phraya River onto Sam Sen Road 40 cm deep, while Rajinibon School was under 20-30 cm of water.

Metropolitan Electricity Authority workers have cut electricity around the area for safety reason.

Traffic, both inbound and outbound, on Sam Sen Road was still moving, but police later closed it as water inundated both sides of the road.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) staff tried to contain the water at Bang Kra Bue intersection by using crushed rocks and sandbags.

So far, the reasons behind the sharp rise in water level of the Chao Phraya River has remained unknown and unidentified.

Following the incidents, the governor called a meeting at 6 pm, joined by BMA executives and relevant agencies, aiming to find out related causes and to map out measures dealing with the overflow of water.

Sukhumbhand said that he has ordered directors of districts along the Chao Phraya River to warn residents, particularly those living outside the flood prevention wall, to be on high alert for possible evacuation to temporary shelters prepared by the BMA.

As Siriraj Hospital officials coordinated with city hall to help reinforce its dyke from 2.8 metres to 3 metres high, the governor said that he will speed up the reinforcement, emphasising that the hospital is a main venue to prevent water from overflowing. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-10-22

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Truly amazing. The Pizza Company making deliveries by boat to flooded areas.

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MOPH steps up medical care, 720,000 flood patients recorded

BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health is providing flood-affected residents with more access to medical services after the number of people falling ill from water-borne diseases has surpassed 720,000.

Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri confirmed that public health officials in all flood-hit provinces had been giving medical assistance to flood victims in accordance with the Ministry’s flood relief plan. In Nonthaburi province where the flood situation has become critical, he said more mobile medical units had been sent into the area while a makeshift hospital had been set up at a car care center in Bang Bua Thong district.

The hospital has six patient beds with a medical team comprising four doctors and eight nurses on standby. Over the past 24 hours, it has catered to over 200 patients, four of whom were in serious conditions and had to be sent to Pak Kret Hospital.

Even though Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai Hospital is still open after being blocked by two-foot high floodwater in the front, Mr Witthaya said the Public Health Ministry would help facilitate the hospital’s services by launching another temporary hospital in a nearby location. The Minister also assured that there would not be any shortage of medical personnel during this time as more of them had been called in from other provinces unaffected by floods.

The Public Health Ministry has been sending at least 200 mobile teams every day to all 37 flood-ravaged provinces nationwide. According to the statistics, 720,128 flood victims have become sick; most of them are diagnosed with athlete’s foot. A total of 97,520 people have been found with depression; 1,237 of them need to be closely monitored due to their tendency to commit suicide.

-- NNT 2011-10-22

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thaiflood.com has severed ties with FROC over alleged info censorship #ThaiFloodEng /The Nation

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Be Careful: 9 people have been electrocuted today in floods in Ban Bua Thong, Nonthaburi (ThaiPBS) #ThaiFloodEng

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No plomplems...

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Video report from Suvarnabhumi Airport today; no floods http://t.co/T4WBnkzP /via @ThaiResponseTV #ThaiFloodEng

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by Dany_k

Finally, it came to inner #Bangkok. Bang Krabue Intersection has bn flooded due to a high tide from Chao Phraya River. #ThaiFloodEng

ASEAN_NEWSROOM ASEAN NEWSROOM

BKK govnr: 27 communities outside flood barrier should move out to temp. shelter, high tide expected at 4PM TR @Rawangpai #thaifloodeng

georgebkk George Thaivisa

Bangkok Governor: Rising Chao Phraya affects 5 districts; Dusit, Phra Nakorn, Sampantawong, Bangkok Noi, Bang Phlat /TANN

LAGuyinBKK LAGuyinBKK

It's not a good sign when various places the govt established as flood evac centers are now having to be evac'd due to floods. #ThaiFloodEng

ASEAN_NEWSROOM ASEAN NEWSROOM

As of today, Thai floods still prevail in 28 provinces with 75 main highways impassable and 18 north-bound train routes being cancelled.

tulsathit tulsathit

RT @Gonin2: I was in 6 supermarkets & 5 7-11 stores. No more water & no more scheduled supply. This'll bcome a serious issue soon.

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Also at Phetchburi Rd., MRT has closed the entries closest to Khlong Saen Saep as a precaution yfrog.com/nyrlfprj . #ThaiFloodEng.

TAN_Network TAN News Network

Bkk governor: rising Chao Phraya affects 5 districts; Dusit, Phra Nakorn, Sampantawong, Bangkok Noi, Bang Phla

georgebkk George Thaivisa

Bkk governor reiterates that residents in 27 riverside communities must evacuate as water will rise again tomorrow; high tide 4 P.M. /TANN

Dany_k Dany_k

What's with the firecrackers/fireworks going off all day today at on nut...

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BKK govnr: Flood water frm Rangsit canal has reached National Memorial. Water is likely to hit FROC in Don Muang soon @nnanews #thaifloodeng

RT @ArmyOfBruce: Even stores in Chonburi & Rayong are getting low on many things. Noodles, water, sugar, snacks, toilet paper.

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@HQhostel: proposes special room rates for flood evacuees starting at bt 300 per night : you can call 022331598 0834960915 #thaiflood /via jpana1

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Residents near Klongtan, Phra Kanong, Pattanakarn & Bangkapi should move belongings to at least 1 m high TR @@wongthanong #thaifloodeng