Thai residents flee as floods spread
- 13 years ago
Floodwaters continue to sweep into western and northern Bangkok forcing people to flee their homes.
Thailand announced a five day holiday on Tuesday to give people a chance to escape the floods.
The rising waters also threatened to close down trains travelling to the south.
One railway officer said the situation was being monitored.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) RAILWAY OFFICER, JARAN SERANON, SAYING:
"I'm worried because if floodwaters reach a level as high as 15 centimetres (5.9 inches), it would be bad. We have to monitor day by day."
Some residents worried their business would suffer.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) 48-YEAR-OLD BANGKOK RESIDENT, HANSA ARTNOI, SAYING:
"If there is more floodwater, then trains won't operate, passengers can't use the train, I cannot make a living."
The flooding, the worst the country has seen in five decades, has killed 366 people and disrupted the lives of nearly 2.5 million.
Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters
Thailand announced a five day holiday on Tuesday to give people a chance to escape the floods.
The rising waters also threatened to close down trains travelling to the south.
One railway officer said the situation was being monitored.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) RAILWAY OFFICER, JARAN SERANON, SAYING:
"I'm worried because if floodwaters reach a level as high as 15 centimetres (5.9 inches), it would be bad. We have to monitor day by day."
Some residents worried their business would suffer.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) 48-YEAR-OLD BANGKOK RESIDENT, HANSA ARTNOI, SAYING:
"If there is more floodwater, then trains won't operate, passengers can't use the train, I cannot make a living."
The flooding, the worst the country has seen in five decades, has killed 366 people and disrupted the lives of nearly 2.5 million.
Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters