webfact Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 BANGKOK, Sept 27 (TNA) – The irrigation chief ordered the installation of 230 more propeller pumps in Chi and Mun river basins to speed up discharges into the Mekong River ahead of the Storm Noru that was expected to reach the country in the morning of Sept. 29. Prapit Chanma, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said that many areas in Mun and Chi river basins were flooded and if the storm brought more rains, inundated areas and river overflows would expand there. The level of the Mun River was rising. It had not overflowed to Muang district of Ubon Ratchathani yet but water flowed out of sewers and flooded some low-lying areas. The lower Warin Chamrap district was already partially flooded. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1025940 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-09-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 They should also put a load of navy river launches there with their motors on driving the waters faster to the sea. That really helped save Bangkok in 2011. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 No! Unbelievable! Are there no hydraulic engineers in Thailand with a wisp of knowledge? Obviously a stupid question and I guess the answer is no! Those that were here in 2011 saw this idiocy with dozens of boats all tied ups with engines screaming in an attempt to make the river flow faster..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 The dams are holding as much as they can so they need to let water out because a lot more rain is coming. The rivers are full and some places already over flowing. More rain is coming,a lot more! The level of the sea water is also very high at the moment. What could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I let a couple of inches out of the swimming pool lastnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 14 hours ago, jvs said: The dams are holding as much as they can so they need to let water out because a lot more rain is coming. The rivers are full and some places already over flowing. More rain is coming,a lot more! The level of the sea water is also very high at the moment. What could go wrong? Numpties in charge of departments who have no idea of what the job entails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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