Tides and rainfall superimpose, Bangkok and seven surrounding provinces are at risk of flooding

China News Service, Bangkok, November 1 (Liang Junxiang, Li Yingmin) Thailand's National Water Resources Office (ONWR) released a national water situation report on November 1, saying that affected by the high-pressure system from China, winds in the upper part of Thailand and the sea have increased, sea levels and estuary water levels have risen, and Bangkok and seven surrounding provinces are facing the risk of tidal flooding. At the same time, the weather in Thailand will remain unstable in the next few days, and thundershowers, gusty winds and local heavy rainfall may further increase water pressure in some areas.

The warning covers Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Songkran. ONWR pointed out that the estuary levels of the Bang Pakong River, Chao Phraya River, Thachen River and Mekong River may be affected by rising sea water. Low-lying communities on the river banks, areas outside flood control embankments and areas lacking permanent flood control facilities need to focus on prevention. Major roads such as Sukhumvit Road, Suksawa Road and Rama II Road have also been listed as road sections that need to be monitored.

The Thai Meteorological Department predicts that the weather across the country will remain relatively unstable from November 2 to 6, and thundershowers, gusts and local heavy rainfall will occur in some areas. On November 1, rainfall has already occurred in many places in Thailand. The highest 24-hour rainfall in Samut Sakhon Province in central Thailand reached 96 mm, and Trat Province in the east reached 108 mm.

In terms of water conditions, ONWR data shows that as of November 1, the water storage capacity of Thailand's major reservoirs across the country is approximately 66.493 billion cubic meters, accounting for 82% of the total storage capacity, and the available water capacity is approximately 42.367 billion cubic meters, accounting for 75%. Among them, the reservoir water storage rate reaches 97% in the west, 89% in the east, 76% in the north, 73% in the center, 69% in the northeast, and 70% in the south.

Relevant Thai authorities have asked relevant agencies to closely monitor river water levels and tidal changes, strengthen flood prevention preparations in low-lying areas and riverside communities, and take timely measures such as drainage according to water conditions.