Local pets take to high
ground to keep their paws dry during the annual floods.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome toured Banglamung neighborhoods
affected by the latest bout of flooding, promising pumps and flood
barriers.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh escorted the minister Sept. 30 through the
Thakradan Temple community, which suffered dire consequences from last
month’s floods.
More than 50 homes were damaged with water as high 1.5 meters. Many
residents have had to move in with relatives or temporary shelter. The
Banglamung Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, Laem Chabang
City Hall and Sawang Boriboon Foundation have all contributed tents,
food and supplies for displaced families.
Phrom Yensiri, 62, told Sukumol she’s affected by flooding every year,
but this year the water came earlier than expected. She said she didn’t
suffer too much damage.
Much of the flood water came after heavy rain ran out of Takientia, and
Laem Chabang to the Banglamung canal, which overflowed.
Sukumol said she instructed Pattaya officials to bring in pumps. In the
long-term, however, funds have been requested to build a 400-meter-long
wall along the canal to prevent overflows.
