F L O O D S I N T H a I L a N D (2011) Situation Report
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F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT UPDATE: 9th November 2011 IMPORTANT NEWS Travel alert /remains unchanged/ All EU MS advise their citizens to monitor closely the situation, particularly in Bangkok, giving the sources of information. The Embassies factually update their advices. None of the MS have downgraded the level of travel advice. The situation is closely monitored and should it remain stable after mid of November, most of the MS will consider downgrading their advice. Affected EU citizens /remains unchanged/ Few EU citizens seeking advice on the situation and assistance in visa related matters. Few residents being affected by the floods seek advice on situation development. Weather forecast /metrological department/ The westerly trough will move from Burma to the North of Thailand within next 1-2 days. Thundershowers are expected. CENTRAL: Isolated thundershower. 9th November - isolated widely scattered light rain. During 10th – 14th November – widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Bangkok: 9th November –isolated to widely scattered rain. 1 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT OVERALL SITUATION 1. 25 affected provinces in Thailand. NORTH: Nakhom Sawan, Phichit and Uthai Thani NORTHEAST: Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Srisaket, Surin, Roi-et, Mahasarakham and Kalasin CENTRAL: Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Nakhom Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Suphanburi, Singburi and Bangkok EASTERN: Chacheongsao, Nakhon Nayok and Prachinburi 2. The total fatalities are 529 deaths and 2 missing (1 in Mae Hong Son, and 1 in Uttaradit). 3. No foreigners amongst fatalities. 4. Major tourist destinations such as: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Pattaya, Ko Chang, Rayong, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Ko Samui and all provinces in southern Thailand are experiencing normal weather conditions (for Bangkok see: current situation). SITUATION DESCRIPTION Water maintenance plan (by FROC and GISTDA) /remains unchanged/ In order to facilitate maintenance as well as to control the flow of the water from the North, Bangkok has been divided into 3 parts: WEST: 30% - drainage via Tha Chin River to the sea CENTRAL: 50% - drainage via Chao Phraya River to the sea EAST: 20% - drainage via Bang Pakong River and Nakhon Nayok River to the sea /it is planned to increase the water drainage via this area/ 2 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT EVACUATION BY DISTRICTS: 1. Nong Khaem (23) . Nong Khang Phlu sub-district 2. Taling Chan (19) - whole area 3. Sai Mai (42) – whole area 4. Khlong Sam Wa (46) – whole area 5. Bang Phlat (25) - whole area 6. Bang Khae (40) - whole area 7. Bang Khen (5) – whole area 8. Lak Si (41) – whole area 9. Don Mueang (36) - whole area 10. Chatuchak (30) – whole area 11. Thawee Watthana (48) – whole area 12. Nong Chok (3) . Khlong 10 sub-district . Khu Fang Nuea sub-district . Khok fad sub-district 13. Lad Phrao (38) . Jorakebua . Senanivet Krong Kran 2 14. Bangkok Yai (16) . Tha Pra sub-district . Panichakarn Thonburi Road (Charansanitwong 13) 15. Phasi Charoen (22) . Bang Kwag sub-district . Bang Chak sub-district . Koohasawan sub-district . Bang Way sub-district . Bang Duan sub-district . Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen sub-district . Bang Wa sub-district . Khuna Sawan sub-district 3 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT WEST /affected, water increasing/ Among the alerted / affected districts: Thawee Watthana (48), Taling Chan (19), Bang Phlat (25), Bang Khae (40), Nong Khaem (23), Pasi Charoen (22), Thonburi (15), Bangkok Yai (16) As another hide tide is coming (9th – 10th November) the water in Chao Phraya has started to rise. The water level in Khlong Tawee Watthana (water gate from Tonburi side) has slightly decreased. However already affected areas, particularly in Thonburi, Bang Khae and Nong Khaem continue to be heavy flooded and the water level continues to increase due to upcoming high tide. Tonburi districts communities of Bang Bon, Bang Khun Tien and Rama 2 Road have been alerted and advised to evacuate. The “DASTABALL” (mass of microorganisms used for wastewater treatment) have been distributed in Thawee Watthana district as well as two purification machines have been provided in order to deal with eventual water contamination. AFFECTED / CLOSED ROADS: Nong Khaem 1. TV Channel 3 Station (50 cm) 2. Soi Petkasem 110-112 (80 cm – 1 m) Bang Khae 1. Moo Ban Setthakij Road (1 m) 2. Petkasem Soi 94, Moo ban Petkasem 3 (50 cm) 3. Petkasem Road intersection with Kanchanapisek Road (50 cm) 4. The Mall Department Store (70 – 80 cm) 5. Phetkasem Soi 41 up to Talad Bang Khae (80 cm) Thonburi 1. Phetkasem Road, Vongvan Intersection (70 cm) 2. Phetkasem Road, Wat Moungkae, pethasem soi 63 (50 cm – 1 m) 3. Phetkasem Road in & outbound (50-70 cm) 4. Chumchon Wat Kallaya (affected by the rise of the river) (30 - 50 cm) Bangkok Yai 1. Thapra Police Station (10 - 20 cm) 2. Charansanitwong 13 (Khlong Bangkok Yai) – evacuation alert – (80 cm – 1 m) Bang Phlat (affected by the rise of the river) 1. In front of Bang Phlat District Office (50 – 80 cm) 2. Bang Phlat Intersection Tunnel (80 cm – 1 m) 3. Siridhorn all along from Bang Phlat to Sai Tai (70 cm) 4. Boromratchachonnamee from Pin – Klao bridge to Sai Tai (60 - 70 cm) 5. Boromratchachonnamee Soi 3 and 4 up to Putthamonthon Rd Sai 1-4 (80cm) 6. Charansanitwong at Bang Phlat Intersection to Phraram 7 bridge (80 cm – 1 m) 7. Charansanitwong in & out bound (Bang Khun Non Intersection) (60 – 70 cm) 8. Arun-Ammarin, Boromratchachonnamee Intersection - Siriraj Intersection (80 cm-1,5 m) 9. Ratchaprak Road (Boromratchachonnamee up to Khlong Mahasawat) (80cm – 1 m) 10. Bang Ranad Road (Kanchanapisek up to Ratchaprak) (80cm – 1 m) 11. Chim Plee Road (Thung Mongkorn Intersection up to Taling Chan Police St.) (80cm – 1 m) 12. Chaiyapruk (Boromratchachonnamee up tp Chaiyapruk Wat) (70cm – 1 m) 13. Suan Phak Road (Kanchanapisek, bridge over the railways) (70 cm – 1 m) 14. Sidindhorn Road in & out bound (80 cm - 1,5 m) Thawi Watthana 1. Salathammasop, soi 2-4 (80 cm) 4 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT CENTRAL /affected, water increasing/ Among the alerted / affected districts: Sai Mai (42), Don Muaeng (36), Laksi (41), Bang Khen (5), Khan Na Yao (43), Chatuchak (30) Lad Phrao (38), Wang Thonglang (45), Huay Kwang (17), Din Daeng (26), Pathum Wan (7), Ratchathewi (37), Bang Sue (29) The water drained via two passages: 1. Khlong Song – Khlong Bang Khen – Khlong Bang Bua – Khlong Lad Phrao – Khlong Saen Saeb – Rama 9 Super Tunnel (diameter: 5 m) – Chao Phraya River; 2. Khlong Song – Khlong Bang Khen Mai – Vibhavadi Gate – Khlong Bang Sue - Chao Phraya River. The water level in Khlong Song continues to slowly decreas and is considered stable. As the two openings is the North (see the map in the Central Bangkok section) has been mostly secured with the 6 km long sand bags’ walls, the water flow has significantly slowed down. At the moment Bang Khen, Lad Phrao and Chatuchak districts reamin flooded (30 cm up to 1 m of water). The water has also reached Din Daeng district, however has not affected Huai Kwang, which has been initially alerted. Currently it is most probable that the water will not reach deeper in the heart of Bangkok. It is said that Khlong Saen Saeb and Khlong Bang Sue should be able to handle the upcoming water. Parts of Huai Kwang and Wang Tonglang might get some water though (particularly the areas long Khlongs). The assumption of this moment allows to say that the water in those two districts will not reach as high level as in other Bangkok’s districts. Pathum Wan remains unaffected. Map: Possible scenario of flood extent in the heart of Bangkok. Please kindly note that the green area indicates the places which only might not get flooded. (1) Khlong Saen Saeb (2) Khlong Bang Sue (3) Khlong Lad Phrao (4) Khlong Prem Prachakorn 5 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT BANGKOK Inundated: . Bang Phlat (25) . Don Muaeng (36) . Thawi Watthana (48) . Bang Khen (5) . Sai Mai (42) . Lak Si (41) . Taling Chan (19) . Khlong Sam Wa (46) . Bang Khae (40) . Nong Khaem (23) . Lad Phrao (38) . Chatuchak (30) . Pasi Charoen (22) . Min Buri (10) . Nong Chok (3) . Lad Krabang (11) . Tonburi (15) . Bangkok Yai (16) MAP: affected / alerted areas: . Din Daeng (26) 2 gaps (1,3 km and 1,4 km) caused water overflow into the Inner Bangkok. The gaps have been secured with the 6 km Areas on alert: long oversized sandbags wall and the water flow has slowed down. Bang Sue (29) Additional note: . Khan Na Yao (43) . Wang Thonglang (45) Chao Phraya River: . Huay Kwang (17) - current water level 1,98 m . Pathum Wan (7) - 0,82 m below the barrier - last highest level 2.53 m on 30th October 2011 . Bang Kapi (6) . Saphan Sung (44) . Bueng Kum (27) . Ratchathewi (37) AFFECTED / CLOSED ROADS: Don Muaeng 1. Vibhavadi Road, Kaset Intersection (60 - 70 cm) 2. Vibhavadi to U-Turn at Lak Si including Vibhavadi-Laksi Intersection (60 - 70 cm) 3. Vibhavadi in front of Don Muaeng airport (80 cm – 1 m) 4. Phahon Yothin from Memorial Site up to Saphan Mai (YingCharoen Market) (1 m) 5.