Anupong urges calm, says authorities in control of northern run-off situation

By The Nation

 

 

Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda on Tuesday affirmed that Bangkok residents should not be worried over the potential danger of flooding from northern run-offs, as the Royal Irrigation Department was in control of water in dams and 12 water-retention fields in upstream areas could absorb floodwater before it reached the capital.

 

Chai Nai’s Chao Phraya Dam was currently receiving about 2,500 cubic metres of water per second, which was in balance with the level it released, he said, adding that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration had in any case already prepared measures for fast floodwater draining. 

 

The minister said Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department officials were also monitoring the rainfall and floodwater situation to help minimise impacts on people around the country. 

 

Although floods remained in several districts of Khon Kaen due to the brimming Ubolrat Dam’s release of water, he said that provinces in the Chi and Mul river-basin areas would not be much affected thanks to various prevention measures that were in place.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30329493

 

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Ahhh, no they're not. lol

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Anupong urges calm, says authorities in control of northern run-off situation

Authorities in control..., another famous run-off last month was actually assisted by authorities..., just saying 

Certainly looks like it

If the monkey cheeks are suppose to take the run off then why is it running through the town

When these idiots urge calm it means you should 'run off' yourself !

27 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

When these idiots urge calm it means you should 'run off' yourself !

couple issues:

1) incompetence

2) the BS they shovel at us

 

 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Royal Irrigation Department was in control of water

Verrrrryyyy good new.

Where was Anupong last Saturday when Bangkok was flooded?