Ratchaburi flooded by Mae Klong River overflow

[News Bandit]

RATCHABURI, Oct 11 -- Residents of San Khu and Ban Tha Sao in Ratchaburi municipality rushed to move necessities and valuables to higher ground after the waters of the Mae Klong River overflowed to flood their communities.

The rising level of the Mae Klong River was due to the discharge from Tha Muang Dam in Kanchanaburi to reduce the volume of water behind the dam.

Deputy Ratchaburi Governor Pititham Thitimontri expressed worry that historical sites in the province, particularly Wat Mahathat, located by the Mae Klong, and Ratchaburi’s market community which could come under water.

The monastery was a royal temple and is an important historical site in the province.

In Prachin Buri, Governor Chittra Promchutima visited the site in Bang Yang subdistrict in Ban Sang district where water-pushing machines were installed to help move water to the sea.

Two machines were installed, and another six machines will be installed later.

it was expected that already-flooded Ban Sang district will return to normal in two weeks. (MCOT online news)

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