Thailand is in the grip of flood season, and resident are bracing for even higher flood waters in the coming days.
Two young women wade through flood waters in Kabin Buri district in Thailand. Thailand is in the grip of flood season,with nearly 30 provinces on northern parts of the country swamped by heavy rains and swollen river.10 people have been killed,and residents are on stand by for even higher flood waters in the coming days and weeks.Bangkok has been spared of flooding so far this rainy season, but communities living along the Chao Phraya river are anxiously watching the water level in the river and canals.Thai authorities warned of possible floods, as run-off from nothern Thailand will usually reach central Thailand at this time of the year.Since last week, flooding has occurred in 28 provinces,mostly in northern Thailanf and it has affected more than 14000 people. authorities said the water level at the Chao Phraya dam,the main water gateway between the mountainous north and the central plains,are at the criticai level.