Bangkok: The flood situation in Sena District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, has reached critical levels as residents find themselves surrounded by water on all sides. The Chao Phraya Dam’s accelerated water discharge, increasing from 2,500 to 2,700 cubic meters per second, has caused the Noi River to overflow, inundating homes and affecting daily life.
According to Thai News Agency, water has started to overflow onto the main road, Sena-Phak Hai, covering a stretch of over 10 kilometers between Ban Krathum Subdistrict and Hua Wiang Subdistrict. Officials from the Rural Roads Department are racing against time to construct flood barriers to prevent the road from being completely flooded, as it remains the only accessible dry area. The flooding has affected 17 subdistricts, 134 villages, and over 9,297 households. Residents like Wilai Somsuk, who is caring for her ailing husband, are now forced to navigate the flooded areas by boat to access medical services. Her brother, who has suffered a stroke, is also impacted by the severe conditions.
In a tragic turn of events, the body of a 14-year-old boy, Nitiphon Chanpradab, was recovered from the Chao Phraya River. He had been swept away by strong currents near Wat Saket in Ang Thong Province on October 3rd.
Meanwhile, in Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province, heavy rains have triggered landslides, damaging properties in Ban Huai Hai, Village No. 9. A concrete wall collapsed, but fortunately, there were no injuries. The local government has stepped in to assist in moving valuables from the affected shops.
In Khon Kaen Province’s Nam Phong District, the Nam Phong River overflowed, causing significant damage to rice fields and residential areas after the embankment gave way. Roads behind Tha Maduea Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital are now flooded, forcing residents to resort to using rubber boats and rafts. In response, the Nam Phong District Chief and the Nam Phong Red Cross have provided relief bags and medicine. The Ubonrat Dam continues to release 20 million cubic meters of water daily to manage water levels and mitigate the impact downstream.