Nakhon Nayok governor urges halt to Pasak water discharge as residents suffer

Today 11:42 Key points summarised by AI

Nakhon Nayok's governor implores the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to cease water discharge from Pasak Chonlasit Reservoir, warning it exacerbates severe flooding in Ongkharak district.
The floods have submerged 3,200 hectares of flower nurseries for over six days, devastating crops and livelihoods for more than 2,000 horticulturalists, with some comparing it to the 2011 floods.
Despite the governor's plea, the RID maintains high discharge rates from the Pasak Chonlasit Reservoir (at 110% capacity) to manage critical water levels in the Chao Phraya and Pasak rivers, aiming to reduce upstream flood risks while assuring Bangkok's safety.

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.