The floods have now advanced to Bangkok and surrounding cities. Currently a number of districts have already been seriously affected – particularly those to the north and west of the city which, in some areas, are already under 2 metres of water. But the situation is critical as the Chao Phraya river confronting Bangkok’s flood walls has already risen to the new record high of 2.5 metres above sea level during the recent high tides, while the water flooding the north of the city continues to flow in towards the inner city.