PM Reveals Worse Case Scenario; Bkk Sees 10 CM to 1.5 Meters of Flooding

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WARNING: Don't park your car at Terminal 21 shopping mall. Fine is 3,000Baht per day http://t.co/Cw4nTxPW /via @9JANG/Via@RichardBarrow

Water flooding into the Grand Palace grounds this evening. Workers getting it under control. http://t.co/uBTiiEMA/@Paul_the_Seeker

Bangkok in 'crisis mode' as floods advance

by Anusak Konglang

BANGKOK, October 25, 2011 (AFP) - Bangkok's second airport shut down Tuesday as floodwaters advanced into the Thai capital, forcing authorities in "crisis mode" to declare a five-day public holiday in preparation for the deluge.

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Floods force Nok Air to cancel Bangkok-Phuket flights

Water covering the runway at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok has forced Nok Air to cancel all flights to Phuket. Photo: The Nation

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Bkk gov warns riverside residents to prepare for high tide throughout d week; barrier at Siriraj raised to 3.5 meters/TAN_Network

BKK governor warns that high tide this weekend will increase Chao Phraya's water level to 2.6m, higher than 2.5m flood wall/TAN_Network

SCG has sent its employees home for holidays with free construction materials needed to build flood barriers./Via@tulsathit

Bkk governor: My goal is that if Bkk is to be flooded, there must be the least possible impact./Via@tulsathit

Bkk governor asks Bangkokians to respond to govt's extra holidays by going upcountry (if they can)/Via@tulsathit

Water pouring in at Tha Chang Pier this evening. Sunday's high tide will be 1.2m higher! http://t.co/nJE9whH5 /Via@Paul_the_Seeker

22.06 Now traffic patrolman going to move out cars parked on Rama VIII tollway (via @Rawangpai )/Via@Porpich

Bkk Gov Warns of High Tide Throughout Week

UPDATE : 25 October 2011

The Bangkok governor has come out to commend the government's decision to announce Oct 27-31 as public holidays. He suggests that city residents should take advantage of the situation and head out of town.

Skhumbhand also warned riverside residents to be aware of high levels of the Chao Phraya throughout the week due to high tide. Flood barriers at Siriraj Hospital will be reinforced to 3.5 meters.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-25

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