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Chachoengsao: Heavy rain, flooding in many places.

Chachoengsao, Kanchanaburi, Yesterday, many provinces had heavy rain that caused flooding. For example, Chachoengsao, Tha Takiap District, had the worst flooding in more than 50 years, in some places the water was higher than 80 cm. As for Kanchanaburi, Flash floods more than 2 meters high flooded people's homes. Until they were caught off guard, luxury cars, including 10 pickup trucks, were completely flooded. Officials with boats and forklifts went to help villagers in the area of ??Ban Soi 2, Village No. 18, Ban Krabok Khu, Khlong Takrao Subdistrict, Tha Takiab District, Chachoengsao Province, where heavy rain had caused flooding. Some points were higher than 80 centimeters. Cars slowed down and could not use much speed. Road 3076 had 4 main points that were heavily affected. The car's engine stopped. Shops with things floating along the water are Point 1, Ban Soi 2 Intersection, Ban Tha Kloi, Point 2, Ban Thung Yai Dam, Point 3, Ban Krabok Khu, and Point 4, Ban Nong Khok Fish Market Light Intersection. B oth Tha Takiap District Chief and Khlong Take Subdistrict Administrative Organization Mayor are preparing to mobilize officials from all departments to integrate together. Watch over the risk points, Ban Huai Som, Ban Sai Ngam, Ban Wang Hin, and Ban Noi Nadi, ready to help immediately. Kanchanaburi Province: Torrential rain fell in Bo Phloi District for more than 2 hours, causing flash floods more than 2 meters high and flooding people's homes. Until they were caught off guard, a luxury BMW car, including 10 pickup trucks, was flooded, their roofs completely submerged. In the area of ??Ban Mai, Village No. 7, Thung Masang Subdistrict, Bo Ploi District, water also flooded across the Ban Thung Masang - Lat Ya road. Traffic can use only one lane. causing long traffic jams Reporters reported that There was a heavy rainstorm in the Mueang District area. and Bo Phloi District heavily causing the area of ??the new house, Village No. 7, Thung Masang Subdistrict, Bo Ploi District, by the area of ??the village headma n's office The water level is above the waist. and the flash floods were flowing very quickly. flowing down from the mountains Flooding into people's homes unexpectedly The water level in some places was more than 2 meters high. People didn't have time to move their belongings and were submerged underwater in the blink of an eye. Mr. Krit Mangarothai, Bo Phloi District Secretary along with officials from the Bo Ploi Rescue Association and Phithakkan Foundation More than 50 personnel and 3 flat-bottom boats have been mobilized to rush to help people move flooded items to higher areas. The water level remains stable because there are objects obscuring the flow of the water. The village headman of Village No. 7 therefore had to bring a backhoe. Let's drill to make the water flow more convenient. Villagers in the area say that they have lived here for more than 20 years and have just experienced flooding for the first time. Never expected to encounter something like this before. The value of the damage cannot y et be estimated. You have to wait for the water to subside first, plus it's evening and you have to wait until the next day during the daytime. In Pattaya, a road collapse occurred. Deep and wide, a car can fall into it. The road surface has rectangular subsidence, more than 1 meter deep and more than 5 meters long, in the area of ??the road along the railroad between the alleys. Wat Tham Samakkhi, Soi Khao Kha Lo, Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya. Phaniat Chang Intersection Road, Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province The other points are close to each other. It was a hole on the side of the road, about 10 centimeters deep. Pattaya's engineering team Including relevant agencies going to the area to assess the damage. The road was then closed and vehicles were not allowed to pass through the said point. Then take action to fix it immediately. Using a backhoe to dig and level the soil beneath the road surface. Then the road surface will have to be repaired. It is expected that it will not take lo ng. Will be able to return to using the road as usual. In the Pattaya city area There was heavy rain falling for about 30 minutes. It is expected that after the water receded. The soil beneath the road surface has eroded. causing it to collapse. Source: Thia News Agency