(Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)Almost 250 areas in Bangkok are particularly vulnerable to flooding, according to City Hall as it deploys manpower and equipment to mitigate future inundations. Plans are afoot to relieve the effects of flooding particularly in 247 areas identified by City Hall as being highly prone to floods. These include 30 in central Bangkok with concerns centred around Chao Phraya River communities including areas in Song Wad Road. In southern Bangkok, 34 flood danger spots include Soi Bearing and Soi Lasalle while in eastern Bangkok, 91 areas are under threat, such as the Nak Kila housing estate, Faifa intersection and Romklao Road. Other flooded areas in the province were in tambon Khok Sung of Muang district, Non Sung district and Phimai district.

Source: Bangkok Post October 06, 2016 22:07 UTC