Heavy Rain Floods Sriracha Streets, High Tide Worsens Situation
Heavy rain lasting over two hours flooded streets in Sriracha, Chonburi, with water levels rising due to a simultaneous high tide. The flooding especially affected motorcyclists, who faced difficult riding conditions and risk of accidents or engine stall. Municipal officials deployed staff to direct traffic, warn drivers, and advise avoiding the inundated routes while monitoring the situation.
Chonburi flash: Two-hour downpour inundates Sriracha, causing severe flooding worsened by high tide. Water pools high on the roads of Na Ko Loy and Kao Kilometre routes, awaiting drainage. The reporter said the crisis was compounded by a high-tide condition, which caused water to accumulate quickly and drain slowly, heavily affecting public travel, especially motorcyclists who had to navigate through water with difficulty and risk accidents or engine stalls. Sriracha municipal officials deployed personnel to the area to facilitate traffic, direct vehicles, and issue warnings, advising drivers to avoid the flooded zones, reduce speed, and monitor the situation closely.
