September 23, 2008
Bangkok - 1,862 cubic metres per second of water was released from the Chao Phraya Dam, 29- cubic-metre-per-second increase from yesterday.
More water flew through Nakhon Sawan province, and the water level in the Chao Phraya River rose more. As a result, some vegetables growing lands were flooded.
Growers were not affected much as some crops were already harvested.
The water level remained at 2.25 metres which nearly rose over the bank. Officials put the canvases on the sandbags to prevent the water from entering the historical site.
Three districts in Lopburi province were flooded. Today, the water level plunged ten centimeters.
The problem is polluted and stinky water.
The public health ministry already provided a mobile medical unit to give check-up service and medicines to the sick people.
Most people developed diseases such skin disease, stress and flu.
