Thailand Live Saturday 22 Oct 2011

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ThaiFlood.com on fm 96.5: There are 4 MPs make decision where to get the relief packets....mountain of donated stuff waiting to be released/Via@Tulip_Oum

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Prof. Parinya: Thammasat Rangsit is now submerged TR @suthichai/Via@ASEAN_NEWSROOM

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Princess Chulabhorn: This is a very severe crisis. We should help those who are more affected than us./Via@tulsathit

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Floodwalls heightened to protect Siriraj Hospitall

BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT)-Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ordered a new round of reinforcement on floodwalls around Siriraj Hospital as the water levels in the Chao Phraya River is rising quickly.

The Governor has ordered to increase the height of the barriers to 3 meters after he was told by the Hospital that the water from the river started to seep through the barrier.

Draining machines are working at their full capacity in keeping the hospital dry while more batteries have been prepared to keep the machines around the clock. According to the Governor, the operation has been supported by the Department of Naval Public Works and volunteers.

The water levels in the river have been higher than expected which the Governor said could be the result of the arrival of the northern runoff.

-- NNT 2011-10-22

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Nakorn Pathom Province warns residents in Buddhamonthon, Nakorn Chaisri, Sampran to move belongings to higher ground as water from Nontaburi expected to flow into the province via @news1005fm/TAN_Network

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RT @CandyJoana: Mahasawat canal, the one and only gateway deciding the fate of Western Bangkok is at risk of breaching. Water level too high+northern runoff/@ThanongK

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Irrigation Department warns northern runoff has reached Taweewattana Canal; residents should be aware of possible swells/TAN_Network

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Flood Summary: October 22, 2011

Today’s troubled areas can be divided into three main concentrations. One is northern runoff that continues to directly affect various parts of Nontaburi. Another is northern runoff that is flowing into the Khlong Prapa (waterworks canal) and is indirectly flooding northern Bangkok. The third is runoff which has accumulated in the Chao Phraya River.

Various parts of Nontaburi Province continue to reel under floodwater as high as three meters in some areas. Officials are confident they have evacuated all the stranded residents in the Bang Bua Thong area, which is seeing steady water levels that have not increased much today. The Nontaburi governor believes that Bang Bua Thong has seen the worst of the crisis and expects water levels to start receding next week. However, residents of Bang Yai are bracing to receive water from Bang Bua Thong. The water flow is expected to later move onto Nakorn Prathom Province.

Chaengwattana flooding, which stems from the overflowing Khlong Prapa Canal, has flowed to Don Muang District. Today, around 30 percent of Don Muang is flooded. This wave of water is expected to next reach Bang Khen District, which leads to inner Bangkok. Experts believe that the Khlong Prapa will continue to cause problems. Residents who live along the 32-kilometer stretch should brace themselves, as experts say the canal will continue to overflow, causing some areas to see very high water levels.

The riverside communities have been put into serious danger as water levels in the Chao Phraya River rise considerably. Today, barriers along the river in several points throughout the city leaked water into various communities. Strongest hit was the Keaw Kai Ka community near the Bangkrabur intersection. The Rajinibon School saw as much as 80 centimeters of water today. As the river swelled, water wreaked havoc on roads which near riverside areas, including Sam Saen and Phra Arthit roads. Tha Phrachan and Tha Chang were also hard hit.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration stressed several times throughout the afternoon that 27 riverside communities in 13 districts must evacuate (see TAN Network’s translated list in our Flood Watch section). It revealed that high tide is expected again tomorrow at 4 P.M. when the river will reach its peak.

The Chao Phraya River is now receiving tremendous runoff from the North.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-22

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RT @mojijoy: Emergency parking has begun in Ta Phra #Thaiflood /Via@tulsathit

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FROC clarifies Don Muang flooding is result from leak of Rangsit Canal into Premprachakorn Canal onto Vipavadee Rangsit Rd 50 cm/TAN_Network

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FROC- 5-metre-breached Dyke at Klong Rangsit caused flood on Zeer Rangsit area; fixing speed up tonight. #thaifloodEng TR @yordyings/Via@tucky_nt

TR @news1005fm: Flood situation's still critical in Kalasin. Collapse of Chi River barrier has flooded over 2,000 homes./@tulsathit

The electricity cut at TU Rangsit today was just to test emergency electricity generator: vice rector Prinya. (Fm96.5) cc: @nationnews/Via@aim_nt

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FROC Evening Statement, October 22, 2011

UPDATE : 22 October 2011

The Flood Relief Operations Command summarized the day’s events, saying that flooding seen today occurred in “concentrated points”, not widespread flooding as many had feared. It clarified details of the flooding in Don Muang District as a result of a five meter break in the Rangsit Canal barrier. Water poured into the Premprachakorn Canal and, in turn, flooded certain points along Vipavadee Rangsit Road, especially near Zear Rangsit. The highest level seen there was 50 centimeters.

Officials are hurrying to repair the leak in the Rangsit Canal and expect the repair will be completed within the night. FROC has asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to quickly pump out remaining floodwater.

FROC reiterated that floodwater is being channeled into eastern Bangkok which is helping to relieve water pressure from the North.

In regards to the situation at the Bangkrabur intersection, officials revealed that repairs to the flood barrier have been completed. Remaining floodwater is being pumped out.

As for the Chao Phraya River, FROC said that the unusually high tide seen today was a result of a shift in wind. Officials said the Gulf of Thailand normally sees Northeastern winds. However, today, winds shifted into an Eastern flow, causing an unusual accumulation of water in the northern region of the Gulf of Thailand. This has caused water levels in the Chao Phraya River to be especially high. Experts expect the situation to normalize in a day or two.

The flood center also cautioned residents in Thonburi and Nakorn Pathom to be aware that floodwater from Nontaburi could possibly flow into the area. However, officials stressed that this is merely to inform residents of the situation, not an official warning or evacuation order.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-22

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Is central bangkok flooded?

http://iscentralbangkokflooded.com/