PHOTOS

21 OCT 2010

Flooding Reaches Bangkok

As the flood waters begin to seep into Bangkok, residents of Khieo Kai Ka community try to continue with life as normal. Photos by Apichit Jinakul.

 
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Flooding Reaches Bangkok
Floodwater sweeps through communities close to the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok even though the Royal Irrigation Department has diverted the overflow from upstream dams to six provinces to protect the capital.
Flooding Reaches Bangkok
Residents of Khieo Kai Ka community in Dusit district work around the clock to save their belongings.
Flooding Reaches Bangkok
Years of experience have taught people living by the Chao Phraya River to deal with floods. The authorities predict a serious inundation in Bangkok on Saturday when a king tide is expected to hit and force the river level to rise.
Flooding Reaches Bangkok
It's just the latest episode in Bangkok's flood series for this rather nonchalant resident.
Flooding Reaches Bangkok
Skin rashes are just one of the many water-borne diseases caused by flooding.
Flooding Reaches Bangkok
Stagnant flood water provides a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Flooding Reaches Bangkok
Though the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has built an embankment almost a hundred kilometres long on the Chao Phraya River, the concrete structure still cannot cope with the rising water level. The embankment has also backfired on the residents by blocking inland water from flowing into the river.