Rain falls on Sattahip, causing Sukhumvit Road to get clogged underground. There's only one lane remaining.

Rain falls on Sattahip, causing Sukhumvit Road to get clogged underground. There's only one lane remaining.

The rain kept coming down hard for a few hours. Flooding happened on Sukhumvit Road's traffic surface throughout the Sattahip District in Chonburi Province. and the Municipality races to empty the lanes while warning drivers to stay away from places that are flooded.

On March 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., media reported that heavy rain had been falling consistently for several hours since the early morning. the Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, resulting in the traffic surface area of people's residences Numerous locations along the alleys and Sukhumvit Road were inundated.

Sukhumvit Road, route from Pattaya Heading into Sattahip District. In front of The Palm Village, Ban Bang Saray Community Rainwater cannot be drained in time. Flooding occurred There was a high water level on all 4 lanes of the traffic surface, including houses on the roadside. was also flooded Resulting in traffic jams. The car moves slowly. Only one lane of traffic could be passed, which was the rightmost lane, which was in high ground. In addition, it was found that there were cars flooded with water up to the engine and exhaust pipe areas, causing the engine to shut down in many cars.

Bang Saray Subdistrict Municipality and Khet Udomsak Subdistrict Municipality brought a water pump come in and help Speed up drainage of water from the area. Expect it to take 1-2 hours for it to return to normal. During this time, people traveling along the said route are requested to Please use caution. Try to drive on high ground. Don't risk driving through water. This may cause the vehicle to be damaged and the engine to stop.