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F L O O D S I N T H a I L a N D (2011) Situation Report F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT UPDATE: 17th November 2011 IMPORTANT NEWS Travel alert /remains unchanged/ 8 EU MS (AT, ES, FI, NL, SK, CZ, DK, SE) advise against non-essential travel to Bangkok. It is stressed though, that the Suvarnabhumi international airport remains open, can be reached from the city centre and flights to destinations elsewhere in Thailand continue to operate normally. 6 EU MS (UK, HU, PL, FR, IT, IE) as well as CH and NO have downgraded the travel advise to “exercise caution” when travelling to Thailand. DE – plans to downgrade the advice on 18/11/2011. 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 active northeast monsoon prevails across lower southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Scattered thundershower is likely over the South east-coast during 17th – 18th November. CENTRAL: No rain forecasted. Bangkok: During 20th – 21st November - isolated light rain. OVERALL SITUATION 1. 20 affected provinces in Thailand: NORTH (1): Nakhom Sawan NORTHEAST (4): Ubon Ratchathani, Srisaket, Roi-et and Kalasin CENTRAL (13): Chai Nat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Nakhom Pathom, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakarn and Bangkok EASTERN (2): Chacheongsao, Nakhon Nayok 2. Affected: 142 districts, 1,008 sub-districts, 7,117 villages and 5,305,559 people. 3. The total fatalities are 567 deaths and 2 missing (1 in Mae Hong Son, and 1 in Uttaradit). 4. No foreigners amongst fatalities. 5. 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). 1 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT MAP Floods in Thailand under restoration remain affected 2 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT 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/ WEST /affected, stable/ Affected: Thawee Watthana (48), Taling Chan (19), Bang Phlat (25), Bang Khae (40), Nong Khaem (23), Pasi Charoen (22), Thonburi (15), part of Bangkok Yai (16), Bang Bon (50), Bang Khun Thian (21) Alerted: Bangkok Noi (20), Bangkok Yai (16) Water level in Khlong Maha Sawat as well as Khlong Tawee Watthana has been remaining very stable for over a week now and has been gradually decreasing approximately 1 cm / 24 hrs. Tonburi district continues to be affected by the runoff from Salaya (Nakhom Pathom). The influx is stable though the water barriers have not been fixed for many days now. Currently below mentioned canals require drainage due to overflows (Khlong Bang Chak at Putthamonthon Sai 2 has been fixed): . Khlong Maha Sawat at Putthamonthon Sai 2 . Khlong Bang Prom at Khlong Chak Pra (Kanchanapisek Road and party Putthamonthon Sai 3) . Khlong Bang Chuang Ngang at Putthamonthon Sai 2 . Khlong Bang Wang at Putthamonthon Sai 1 (Khlong Tawee Watthana) . Khlong Praya Ratmontri at Rama 2 Road The water level in other canals remain at normal level. CENTRAL /affected, stable/ Affected: Sai Mai (42), Don Muaeng (36), Laksi (41), Bang Khen (5), Khan Na Yao (43), Chatuchak (30), Minburi (10), Alerted: Lad Phrao (38), Din Daeng (26), Wang Thonglang (45), 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 at the Khlong Song water gate has decreased 5 cm during the last 24 hrs (last week approx. 1-2 cm/ 24 hrs, two days ago 3 cm / 24 hrs). Overflows requiring drainage (Khlong Bang Khen at Vibhavadi Road has been fixed overnight): . Khlong Namkaew at Ratchadapisek Road . Khlong Prem Prachakorn at Wat Thevasoonthorn . Khlong Bang Sue at Phahon Yothin Road (water level dropped 5-10 cm during last 24 hrs) . Khlong Lad Phrao at Wat Lad Phrao (Soi Sena Nikhom and Soi Lad Phrao 56) Water in the areas do Don Muaeng and Chatuchak districts has significantly decreased (6-8 cm during last 24 hrs comparing to 3 cm 48 hrs ago). The situation in Lad Phrao district has also improved as the water level started to decrease (3-6 cm / 24 hrs). Khlong Saen Saeb remains stable. Huai Kwang and Wang Tonglang still remain unaffected though should remain caution. 3 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT BANGKOK Evacuated: Alerted: Extreme Caution: Caution: . Bang Phlat (25) . Bang Sue (29) . Thonburi (15) . Sathon (28) . Don Muaeng (36) . Bangkok Noi (20)* . Chom Thong (35) . Bang Kho Laem (31) . Thawi Watthana (48) . Lad Phrao (38)* . Huai Kwang (17) . Yan Nawa (12) . Bang Khen (5) . Bueng Kum (27)* . Din Daeng (26) . Khlong Toei (33) . Sai Mai (42) . Saphan Sung (44) . Bang Kapi (6) . Khlong San (18) . Lak Si (41) . Prawet (32) . Lad Krabang (11) . Rat Burana (24) . Taling Chan (19) . Bangkok Yai (16)* . Phra Nakhon (1) . Khlong Sam Wa (46) . Phaya Thai (14) . Dusit (2) . Bang Khae (40) . Wang Thonglang (45) . Nong Khaem (23) . Chatuchak (30) . Min Buri (10) . Pasi Charoen (22) . Bang Bon (50) . Bang Khun Thian (21) . Khan Na Yao (43) . Nong Chok (3) * Please note, that these provinces are partly evacuated due to water overflows and flooding. Chao Phraya River (high tide): Highest water level reported on 16th November: 2,23 m (0,57 m below the barrier) Highest water level expected on 17th November: 2,20 m 4 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT INFORMATION ON DISTRICTS’ EVACUATION: Evacuation (whole area): 1. Bang Phlat (25) 2. Don Muaneg (36) 3. Thawi Watthana (48) 4. Bang Khen (5) 5. Sai Mai (42) 6. Laksi (41) 7. Taling Chan (19) 8. Khlong Sam Wa (46) 9. Bang Khae (40) 10. Nong Khaem (23) 11. Chatuchak (30) 12. Pasicharoen (22) Partial evacuation: 1. Minburi (10) 2. Bangkok Yai (16) 3. Bangkok Noi (20) 4. Bang Khun Tien (21) 5. Bueng Kum (27) 6. Lad Phrao (38) 7. Khan Na Yao (43) 8. Bang Bon (50) 9. Chom Thong (35) 10. Nong Chok (3) Caution (whole area): 1. Lad Krabang (11) 2. Bang Sue (29) 3. Wang Thonglang (45) Caution (mainly along the khlongs): 1. Bangk Kapi (6) 2. Din Daeng (26) 3. Tonburi (15) 4. Prawet (32) 5. Saphan Sung (44) 6. Huay Kwang (17) EAST /affected, stable/ Affected: Khlong Sam Wa (46), Min Buri (10), Nong Chok (3), Khan Na Yao (43) Alerted: Lad Krabang (11) Water level in Khlong Hok Wa Sai Lang (Lower Khlong Hok Wa) has significantly decreased (5 cm during last 24 hrs) amd remains stable. The situation in the area also remains stable. 5 | P a g e F L O O D S I N T H A I L A N D (2011) SITUATION REPORT AFFECTED / CLOSED ROADS IN BAGKOK PROVINCE Khlong Prem Prachakorn side /CENTRAL - remains unchanged 1. Ruampattana Road – Khlong Lamchala (10-15 cm) 2. Ruampattana Road – Phetthongkam Mosque . (10-15 cm) 3. Ruampattana Road – Khlong Lam Taa In (10-15 cm) 4. Luang Phang Road – Phayaphet – Bangjak Gasolin station (10 cm) 5. Ladkrabang Road outbound to Sanambin Intersection (left lane) (10 cm) 6. Suwinthawong outbound (40-50 cm) 7. Suwinthawong outbound Km 54-55 (10 cm) 8. Chalongkrung Road (35-40 cm) 9. Along Klong Lamtonsai Road (50 cm) 10. Ruampattana Road (25-30 cm) 11. Soi Utapao Road (60-70 cm) 12. Soi Puengpratham Road (80 cm) 13. Sangkaprachanusorn Road (50-60 cm) 14. Vibulsathukij (Entrance of Wat Lamtoiting) (30 cm) 15. Entrance of Bus Terminal Area 4 Road (10 cm) 16. Nilhemniyon Road (Entrance of Wat Lamwangka Suthiwas) (20 cm) 17. Khlong Lamtameeronghai Road, Khlong Luamtoiting, Khlong Luang Phang (25 cm) 18. Kumklao Skola Road – Technic (40-50 cm) 19. Chao Khun Tahan Road Technic (30-40 cm) 20. Chalongkrung Road infront of Wat Suthapoch (15 cm) 21. Maitrichit Road near Moo Ban Kittichai 7 (20 cm) 22. Khlong Kao Road near Jae Duean Shop (15 cm) 23. Khlong 10-14 Road, curve near Soi 7 (10 cm) 24. Road entrance to Flat Kaha Nong Jok (35 cm) 25. Mitrmaitri Road Close to Soi Mitrmaitri 22 (20 cm) 26. Mitrmaitri Road close to 7 Eleven Keha Nong Jok (25 cm) 27. Koo Khlong Sib Road in front of Chumchon Pattana Moo 4 (15 cm) 28. Koo Khlong Sib Road close to Soi Rong Mai Kao (15 cm) 29. Bueng Kwang road Khlong Saen Sab Min Buri (30-80 cm) 30. Permsin Road (40 cm) 31. Watcharapol – Samyang – Thairath (35 cm) 32. Wat Koh Road (95cm) 33. Sai Mai Road (30 cm) 34.
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