Bangkok Post : Water receding on main roads

Water receding on main roads

The floodwater at many inundated spots in Bangkok has continued to recede gradually, reports said.

The roads where the water had receded included Ratchadapisek, Vibhavadi Rangsit, and Phahon Yothin.

The outbound lanes of Phahon Yothin road from Lat Phrao intersection to Ratchayothin intersection was still under 30-40 centimetes of water and impassable to small vehicles.

Kaset - Navamin road leading Bang Kapi was flooded to the level of the footpath.

On the Thonburi side of Bangkok, water in Khlong Maha Sawat at Thawi Watthana watergate has been stabilised.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration had warned residents in parts of Prawet, Saphan Sung and Bangkok Yai districts to closely watch the situation and be prepared for evacuation.