October 8, reporters reported. Flood situation in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Has been flooded, a total of 12 districts, 132 sub-districts, 796 villages, 48,493 households, expanding more widely. The level continued to increase. causing trouble for the villagers in daily use
It was found that the area of the island of Ayutthaya in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipality key economic area There are provincial hospitals, ancient monuments and government offices. Distribution center for both consumer goods and housing. The city island area is surrounded by a river. There is U-Thong Road, a distance of 12 km, is the main road around the city island. Many points are exposed to water from the rising Pa Sak River. flooded in the alley, the water level gushed into the U-Thong Road Especially around the Red Port, the shops in the alley were flooded, some of them rushed to store their belongings. Officers of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipality Accelerate the construction of a barrier to prevent flooding in the city island There is surveillance in low-risk areas of U-Thong Road throughout the distance.
The part at Rattanachai Temple or Chinese Temple, Hor Rattanachai Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province found that the Chao Phraya River Overflowing the bank into the area of the temple, water about 20 cm high is another point where the Chao Phraya River can flow into the city island area.
at the ancient fort Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Adjacent to the Chao Phraya River Intersection The Pa Sak River flows together. The water overflowed the banks and flooded the Fort Phet archaeological site. The water level is about 2 meters high with strong currents. clash with the ancient site
The part of Kamang sub-district community Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya near Koh Kaew Temple The water level from the Pa Sak River overflows its banks and floods houses. The flood is higher than 1.50 meters, which contains the ancient site of Wat Prasat. It is a group of ancient monuments outside the city island located with high flooded communities. Villagers have to use rowboats to travel in and out.
Recently, about 80 elephants have been moved from Ayutthaya Elephant Palace, Lae Paniad, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District. urgently because the Lopburi River and the Pa Sak River is flooding the Chang Palace