Bangkok improves drainage system to reduce flooding during rainy season

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working on improving the drainage system around electric train station construction sites, to reduce flooding during the rainy season.

 

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has called on related departments to investigate and instruct operators at eight construction sites to improve the drainage systems, as well as to have water pumps ready.

 

The authorities have also checked the readiness of drainage tunnels and pumping stations in Bangkok’s 50 districts, while the water levels in canals have been reduced, pumps have been set up in flood-prone areas and sewers and canals dredged, to ensure efficient drainage.

 

Meanwhile, the BMA’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage has prepared barriers along the Chao Phraya River, as well as on the Bangkok Noi and Maha Sawat canals. The department has also placed sandbags in areas prone to flooding and is cooperating with the Royal Irrigation Department and National Water Command Centre on monitoring the water situation.

 

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The word electric and flooding in Thailand in the same sentence. 

 

Not good. 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working on improving the drainage system around electric train station construction sites, to reduce flooding during the rainy season.

Doesn't sound like a great mix.

[Cake Monster]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working on improving the drainage system around electric train station construction sites, to reduce flooding during the rainy season.

Good Idea !

Even a child knows that Water and Electricity combined aint a good thing.

[natway09]

There is no choice.

The sea level is directly under your feet by about 800cm in my area & half of greater Bangkok is below sea level. Even the Dutch shake their head at  the almost impossible task.

The massive works done on Sathorn & Suk Soi 4 have certainly helped drain much quicker. Under ground  there they have at least  2 x 22KVA motors driving pumps 

which I witnessed being lowered in to their housings & wired..

When Bankok has a full moon which creates a high tide & then  has a massive downpour 

I defy you to come up with an immediate solution to flooding

[thequietman]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

he Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is working on improving the drainage system

No, they're not!  ????

[connda]

The September and October monsoon flood will provide the acid test as to the effectiveness of those efforts.  Or perhaps the Hi-Sos stay drier and the Low-So get wetter?  ????
But hopefully it will bring happiness to all the people. 
One can hope.