Thailand on alert as water level at Chao Phraya river expected to rise
BANGKOK, Sept 22 — Thailand has stepped preparedness and round-the-clock monitoring of the water levels in the Cha...
Thailand is on alert as the water level at the Chao Phraya river is expected to rise, with increased water flow forecast from September 29. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has ordered 10 central provinces and Bangkok to closely monitor the situation, with the Royal Irrigation Department predicting water flow at Station C.2 in Muang district, Nakhon Sawan, to reach 1,400 to 1,450 cubic metres per second on September 29.
While these forecast water levels are not expected to affect communities within flood embankment lines, the DDPM has urged residents living along the Chao Phraya and Noi rivers and private-sector operators conducting activities along the waterways to be prepared for potential safety measures, such as moving belongings and equipment to higher ground.
Authorities and relevant agencies have also been instructed to inspect flood embankments, prepare disaster-response machinery, and ensure personnel are on standby.
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