The water levels in the Chao Phraya River have reached 5-7 centimeters higher last night

The water levels in the Chao Phraya River have reached 5-7 centimeters higher last night while it continues to rain, prompting fears among residents that the situation could be worse than last year.

Rain had been pouring continuously last night in Angthong and Ayutthaya provinces before it became intermittent throughout the night. The water levels in The Chao Phraya and Noi Rivers rose as a result of the rain.

According to the Royal Irrigation Department’s Ayutthaya Office, the water from other provinces has inundated rivers in the Chao Phraya as residents tried to keep their provinces from flooding. Residents of Bang Ban and Sena districts have voiced their concerns over the river overflow as they live near the embankment.

The inundated areas in Ayutthaya are expected to be drained soon while rice farmers have been told to harvest their crops quickly to prevent damage to their crops.