5 sights are prone to flooding

Jakarta rain caused floods wash the whole day, which can not be avoided. Apparently, in addition to Indonesia, there are five other countries that also have a tourist town for flood-prone. Want to know?

One problem that often occurs when the rainy day puddles all over Jakarta, rinsed and ended in a flood. Apparently not only the problems experienced by flooding cities in Indonesia but also other cities, including in neighboring countries. Worse, the city is a tourist area flooded. Wow!

Compiled detikTravel, Tuesday (05/08/2012), here are five neighboring towns, which also prone to flooding:

A. Ayutthaya, Thailand

Flood turns out to be a major problem in Thailand. Past the end of 2011, the floods had hit White Elephant affairs. One of the flood-stricken city, the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya.

Ayutthaya World Heritage Site has many attractions such as Wat Choeng Phanan Worawihan, Wat Phut Thai Sawan, Wat Nivet Thammaprawat, Queen of the Summer Palace, Bang Pa-In the kingdom and the center for craft and art Bang Sai. Many landmarks were flooded, of which Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol.

The braking system, which lasted flood inundated 16 districts in the province of Ayutthaya for two months. Pesawahan almost the entire area, industrial, tourist areas are also flooded. Several attempts were made to drain the Ayutthaya as the pumping of water from the city. After two months, then dried and Ayutthaya can be visited by the tourists back.

B. Orchard Road, Singapore

Well, here is a prime example of tourist spot in Singapore, Orchard Road. There are many shops to go here now. Yes, the Orchard Road in Singapore is a shopping paradise.

At first people do not think that the shops will be flooded in Singapore. But reality says another. Past the end of 2011, floods up to the business district, the grown-up knee. That same year, Orchard Road flooding was twice approached so in June and December. Flood was not only harmful to the manager of the store at the Orchard, but also tourists who come. A number of shops are closed and tourists were trapped and could not travel.






C. Hoi An, Vietnam

Many people are unaware of the city as a tourist town of Hoi An in Vietnam. There are many attractions to visitors, such as the cave at Marble Mountain, Cham and Iceland are not to be missed tour with wooden boats in the old town.

Unfortunately, the city is also affected by flooding. Just like Thailand, Vietnam floods inundate at the end of the year 2011. Part of the city flooded, including Hoi An, the tourist attractions are UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hoi An flooding, if it does not mess around. Apart from submerged homes, many residents who are victims. Some 140,000 houses flooded and more depressing, killed dozens of people before the flood.

D. Tolbert, Netherlands

Flood was not only meet the Asian mainland, but also Europe. One of the countries, was recently visited by floods Dutch. Floods inundated four villages in the province of Groningen. This flood came in January 2012 yesterday. Just as cities in other countries, Dutch floods caused by heavy rains.


E. Pakokku, Myanmar

Country that had just opened the doors of this tourism was also flooded. One of the city was flooded Pakokku. This flood occurred in the past year, high-end 2011 and up to three meters.

By floods, no longer regarded the houses along the river drift by. Not only did the monastery in Pakokku and carried away by floods. But now you need to worry, because Myanmar has visited and ready bebenah of tourists.