Kanchanaburi warns 2 districts to watch out for flash floods, fearing a repeat of the Mon Bridge collapse

Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province issued a warning for 2 districts to watch out for flash floods and forest runoff from 14-18 July 2024. Kanchanaburi Province has issued a warning for 2 districts to watch out for flash floods and forest runoff between 14-18 July 2024, namely Sangkhla Buri District and Thong Pha Phum District after the Meteorological Department issued its third announcement on 13 July 2024 stating that Thailand will experience increased rainfall and heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas. Mr. Athisan Intra, Deputy Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, acting as Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, emphasized that relevant agencies must closely monitor and follow the situation, and warned people in risk areas. As for natural tourist attractions, if there is heavy rain, they must be closed, and officers will be assigned to monitor risk areas 24 hours a day. In July 2013, heavy rain fell continuously for several days in Sangkhla Buri District, causing flash floods and causing the Mon Bridge in Sangkhla Buri District to collapse, with 14 days remaining until the 11th anniversary of the incident. Source: Thai News Agency