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Bangkok on alert as flood threat grows along Chao Phraya

The Chao Phraya barrage in Chai Nat increased its water discharge to 1,000 cubic metres per second before noon yesterday, raising downstream water levels by approximately 0.6-1.7 metres due to continued rainfall in the upper basin. (Photo: Royal Irrigation Department)

Bangkok is on heightened alert for potential flooding as high sea levels threaten low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River through to Sunday.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is coordinating with other agencies to monitor the situation closely and issue warnings when necessary, the Drainage and Sewerage Department said.

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