CHANTHABURI, 16 September 2012 – Mr. Wichit Chartpaisit, Governor of Chanthaburi province, has made known that the province is closely monitoring weather forecasts from the Meteorological Department following the arrival of monsoons in the central and eastern regions.
The department has issued a warning regarding flash floods and run-off from forests in many areas of Chanthaburi, which are the results of monsoons that had moved from the lower northern and northeastern regions. The weather developments have led to several days of heavy rain throughout Chanthaburi province.
The weather bureau has predicted that Chanthaburi will see continuous rain until September 17. The water level in the Chanthaburi River, as measured at the Chantharam Temple bridge, has risen slightly. The province has issued a warning in regard to the rains and water levels in the Chanthaburi River, and has changed the warning flags at the Chantaram Temple bridge and the Trirat bridge to yellow ones, to inform citizens to keep an eye on the river. There is a risk of flood near the river. Residents in the flood-prone areas are asked to keep abreast of official warnings from the authorities.
