25 OCT 2011

Struggling in Nonthaburi

Floodwater has reached 1.5 metres in areas of Nonthaburi province, making daily life difficult for residents. Photos by Pattanapong Hirunard.

 
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Struggling in Nonthaburi
Local residents swim through floodwater to receive donated food supplies on Bang Kruai Sai Noi Road.
Struggling in Nonthaburi
Small vehicles are not allowed to use Kanchanaphisek Road heading in the direction of Suphan Buri and Pathum Thani provinces.
Struggling in Nonthaburi
Going, going, gone... Residents of Sai Noi district jump from a foam raft attached to a 10-wheel truck travelling down Kanchanaphisek Road as it is struck by waves and capsizes.
Struggling in Nonthaburi
Going, going, gone... Residents of Sai Noi district jump from a foam raft attached to a 10-wheel truck travelling down Kanchanaphisek Road as it is struck by waves and capsizes.
Struggling in Nonthaburi
Going, going, gone... Residents of Sai Noi district jump from a foam raft attached to a 10-wheel truck travelling down Kanchanaphisek Road as it is struck by waves and capsizes.
Struggling in Nonthaburi
Going, going, gone... Residents of Sai Noi district jump from a foam raft attached to a 10-wheel truck travelling down Kanchanaphisek Road as it is struck by waves and capsizes.
Struggling in Nonthaburi
Flood victims wait in front of the Big King Department Store in Bang Yai district for boats to transport them home after stocking up on food and other necessities.