Suvarnabhumi tops global ranking of airports at risk of coastal flooding

[snoop1130]

 

Research shows that Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is most at risk of coastal flooding, due to rising sea levels, compared to many other airports around the world.

 

According to the “Global analysis of sea level rise risk to airports”, published in the Climate Risk Management journal earlier this year, Suvarnabhumi airport has the highest risk of coastal flooding, out of all 14,000 airports analysed based on the current sea levels.

 

The research, conducted by Aaron Yesudian and Richard Dawson of Newcastle University in the UK, combines information about the location of the airports, their exposure to storm surges for current and future sea levels, their (pre-COVID-19) connectivity and aircraft traffic and their current standard of flood protection.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/suvarnabhumi-tops-global-ranking-of-airports-at-risk-of-coastal-flooding/

 

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[Fromas]

read the first part of the headline ????

 

then read the second part ????

[Phuketshrew]

So this is why Thailand needs it's submarines ....

[xtof2]

They're at the top of something at least.

That's what matters.

[Caldera]

Thailand, the hub of flooded airports.

 

Bangkok, the world's only city with two flooded airports.

 

The possibilities for headlines are endless.

 

I remember Don Mueang being flooded in 2011. Different kind of flood, different airport, same mess.

 

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/76282/flood-waters-inundate-a-bangkok-airport

 

 

[RichardColeman]

6 hours ago, xtof2 said:

They're at the top of something at least.

That's what matters.

Think the story is actually about them being at the bottom - of the sea

[Excel]

9 hours ago, Caldera said:

Thailand, the hub of flooded airports.

 

Bangkok, the world's only city with two flooded airports.

 

The possibilities for headlines are endless.

 

I remember Don Mueang being flooded in 2011. Different kind of flood, different airport, same mess.

 

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/76282/flood-waters-inundate-a-bangkok-airport

 

 

Well at that time of course there were some sensible people voicing their concerns that the capital should be moved anyway. Naturally there are vested interests in keeping BKK as is and the airport in what was the cobra swamp. However now is the time to plan properly and have a new capital in a much safer area. 50 - 80 years development is about the timescale. 

Edited June 4, 2021 by Excel

[kingstonkid]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

Well at that time of course there were some sensible people voicing their concerns that the capital should be moved anyway. Naturally there are vested interests in keeping BKK as is and the airport in what was the cobra swamp. However now is the time to plan properly and have a new capital in a much safer area. 50 - 80 years development is about the timescale. 

It is too early in the morning to think logically on this site

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to the “Global analysis of sea level rise risk to airports”, published in the Climate Risk Management journal earlier this year, Suvarnabhumi airport has the highest risk of coastal flooding, out of all 14,000 airports analysed based on the current sea levels.

Well something to be proud of... top of the list for something.

[johng]

9 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

It is too early in the morning to think logically on this site

Time for

 

[Stargeezr]

Well if swampy is in danger of getting flooded, Thailand can go to Holland to get some tips with building

their needed dikes.  But that is in a distant future when the sea level had risen 15 cms to 30cms.  For now

everything is great.

Geezer

[DPKANKAN]

11 hours ago, Fromas said:

read the first part of the headline ????

 

then read the second part ????

Not nicknamed 'Swampy' for no reason!!!!5555????????????????

[Sydebolle]

Well, if there is no flood of tourists then at least there is another flood coming all the way to Swampi! 

[Tubulat]

3 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

Well if swampy is in danger of getting flooded, Thailand can go to Holland to get some tips with building

their needed dikes.  But that is in a distant future when the sea level had risen 15 cms to 30cms.  For now

everything is great.

Geezer

The Dutchies have been already long time ago to give advises, but to expensive, they prefer now instead of that to buy submarines....only for themselves, of course.

[rickudon]

Average elevation is 2 metres .......... do not know anything about it's flood defences (if any, TIT).

[placnx]

6 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

Well if swampy is in danger of getting flooded, Thailand can go to Holland to get some tips with building

their needed dikes.  But that is in a distant future when the sea level had risen 15 cms to 30cms.  For now

everything is great.

Geezer

It might be easier to appropriate land around Don Muang and build the new Don Muang on a platform/land fill 5m higher, then double the lanes of expressway so that when the water rises, no problem!!!

[Surelynot]

Whoops.....

[spidermike007]

It is of some importance, but since Thailand will only be seeing two million tourists in 2022, two to four million in 2023 to 2024, and likely no more than 5 million a year after that, it is less important than it was pre-covid. 

 

The administration and immigration have done a tremendous job of sabotaging the tourism industry here, and I am referring to countless issues, well prior to the shutdown. 

Edited June 5, 2021 by spidermike007

[Justgrazing]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Research shows that Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is most at risk of coastal flooding, due to rising sea levels

 

seaplanes only then .. passengers are advised to wear some wellies when boarding and disembarking ..

 

[Excel]

3 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

 

seaplanes only then .. passengers are advised to wear some wellies when boarding and disembarking ..

 

With condo to condo 3rd floor pick ups

[lavender19]

20 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

So this is why Thailand needs it's submarines ....

Don't forget the amphibious tanks

[johng]

[bangon04]

compared to Narita and Chek Lap Kok and others which were actually built IN THE SEA.....

Edited June 5, 2021 by bangon04
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