Satellite images comparing the current and 2011 flooded areas show that there is still three times the difference.
On October 4th, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Body) or JISDA-GISTDA Comparison of flooded areas in Thailand in September 2011, 2021 and 2022 is 3 times different.
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GISTDA has released satellite image data showing the flood situation of September 2011, 2021 and 2022. It was found that in 2011 there was a total flood across the country of 15,996,150 rai, in 2021 the amount of 5,648,252 rai and in 2022 (last) flooded The amount of 5,331,739 rai trapped, therefore, compared to 2011, found that the current amount of flooding is still three times the distance.
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current water situation Many people are deeply concerned that the flood will be as bad as 10 years ago. Because with the amount of rain that fell uninterrupted, water accumulated in many areas. Along with the storm that has been intensifying recently, Noru has caused damage and flooding in many areas. In addition, the amount of water in many streams and reservoirs has started to overflow. resulting in more flooding Low-lying areas hit every piece of grass, causing damage in many areas, most notably in the Chao Phraya River Basin. Chi and Mun river basins with higher water content Water cannot drain in time, waiting to be drained. One thing to watch out for is the amount of additional rainfall in the area which will result in increased flooding. including Bangkok and surrounding areas
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If you look back during September 2011 and 2021. It can be seen that in 2011, Thailand had more flood areas than in the year 2022, but the La Niya phenomenon caused the rain to come faster than in the year 2021.
Look at the water masses by region. Comparison between the year of the global flood 2011 and the current year 2022
September 2011
💧 Northern Region 350,015 rai
💧 Northeastern region 4.412.704 rai
💧 Central Region 9,702,429 rai
💧 Eastern region 1,207,294 rai
💧 West Region 258.127 rai
💧 Southern Region 65,581 rai
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September 2022
💧 Northern Region 154,456 rai
💧 Northeastern region 1,955,311 rai
💧 Central Region 2,814,646 rai
💧 Eastern region 147,844 rai
💧 Western region 259,481 rai
💧 Southern region 0 rai
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