Nine dead as floods submerge seven Prachin Buri districts

Today 08:34 Key points summarised by AI

Devastating floods in Prachin Buri have resulted in nine deaths and submerged seven districts, impacting 55,286 households and leading to all districts being declared disaster zones.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the province, assessing the damage, offering moral support, and promising compensation for residents' damaged homes.
Medical teams are requesting critical equipment, while a local hospital has evacuated inpatients, and two flood shelters are accommodating over 400 victims with essential provisions.
Muang district remains severely inundated with one meter of water, rendering roads impassable and necessitating rescue workers to provide boat services for affected residents.

Ayutthaya rivers may rise 10cm as northern runoff arrives

Yesterday 16:20 Key points summarised by AI

Rivers in Ayutthaya, including the Chao Phraya and Noi, are forecast to rise by 10cm today as northern runoff combines with managed dam discharges.
The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) confirmed that the Chao Phraya Dam maintains a 2,500m³/s discharge, while the Rama 6 Dam is releasing 655m³/s, contributing to the expected rise.
This water mass will flow through Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Bangkok, but is generally expected to remain below floodwall levels in these downstream provinces.
In the western region, the nearly full Srinagarindra Reservoir (99.55%) is causing the Mae Klong River to overflow, leading to flooding in parts of Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram.
The ONWR also indicated that the Kaeng Krachan Dam in Phetchaburi may need to increase its discharge rate due to recent heavy rainfall in the area.