Bangkok increases canal drainage ahead of greater influx from north and rain

[snoop1130]

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been accelerating efforts to drain water from the city’s canals into the Chao Phraya River, ahead of the arrival of more water runoff from the north and more rain forecast for the coming days.

 

For the northern part of Bangkok, which includes Don Mueang and Lak Si among other districts, the Prem Prachakon Canal, which intersects with Bang Khen Canal near Thevasunthorn Temple, is the main channel through which water will be drained into the Chao Phraya at the Rama VII Bridge. Two massive additional water pumps, borrowed from the Water Resources Department, have been installed to speed up the draining effort, according to Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

 

The governor, who inspected the operations in Prem Prachakon Canal this morning (Thursday), said that level of the Chao Phraya River is rising steadily, as water is being released through the upstream Chao Phraya Dam, in Chai Nat province, at an increased rate of about 2,800m3/sec to maintain a safe level in the reservoir.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-increases-canal-drainage-ahead-of-greater-influx-from-north-and-rain/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-29

 

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[RichardColeman]

Definition in Thailand of 'Advanced Planning' : Let's wait and see what happens, and then rush to do something when its too late.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been accelerating efforts to drain water from the city’s canals into the Chao Phraya River, ahead of the arrival of more water runoff from the north and more rain forecast for the coming days.

Best get on with it.. a lot of water heading south.

[MickGC]

Get the boat propellers back on the job.