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Bang Chan Industrial Estate Keeps Close Watch on Flood

UPDATE : 19 November 2011

While flood waters have receded in several areas in central Bangkok, Bang Chan Industrial Estate continues to face the threat of flooding. The estate is keeping a close watch on the flood situation after the Phraya Suren sluice gate was allowed to be opened earlier this week.

10-40cm flood water is seen on the road in front of the Bang Chan Industrial Estate from the Bang Chan Intersection (Minburi-bound). The front of Saha Union also sees some flooding while the inner area is protected by a sandbag barrier and water pumps.

The flood barrier along Seri Thai Road has also been raised to prevent water from flooding the road in front of the industrial estate. However, the estate is keeping a close watch on the flood situation after the government gave in the locals' demand and opened the sluice gate at Phraya Suren. Residents in Lum Lukka demanded the government open the sluice gate by 1 meter to allow the flood water from their area to be drained after a prolonged period of flooding.

Meanwhile, the Hydrographic Department, Royal Thai Navy forecast the high tide in Chao Phraya will reach the maximum of 2.1 meters above average sea level today at 1.46PM.