The prospect of tropical storm Talim bringing heavy rain and potential floods to Bangkok has been met with preparedness and strategic planning by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), according to a statement from a high-ranking BMA official.

 

The BMA’s Director of City Drainage and Sewerage, Surat Charoenchaisakul, revealed in a recent conversation that the flood prevention control centre is keepings a vigilant eye on the approaching storm, based on updates and forecasts from the Meteorological Department. In addition, the BMA’s weather radar station is actively monitoring incoming rain clouds that are expected to hit Bangkok and nearby areas. The intention is to enable the implementation of precautionary measures in a timely manner.

 

To further equip the city against potential flooding, water levels in the canals and retention areas have been managed to a lower degree under the flood prevention plan. The administration is also preparing mobile rapid response teams that are ready to be dispatched to areas inundated with water, such as tunnels, with a focus on ensuring swift drainage of floodwater.

 

Mobile water pumps, cranes, balloon lights, fuel, and other necessary equipment are all on standby, ready to be deployed where needed, Bangkok Post reported.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul, Bangkok Post

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The prospect of tropical storm Talim bringing heavy rain and potential floods to Bangkok has been met with preparedness and strategic planning by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), according to a statement from a high-ranking BMA official.

I spilt my coffee.

They gunna tether powerboats in the river to push flood water out to sea again ?

Preparing is a good idea. Especially starting the pumps again after months of not being used.

 

That said, tropical storm Talim has tracked NNW and is far far far away from Thailand.

 

https://zoom.earth/storms/talim-2023/

 

Yes, there will be more tropical storms and rain.

 

 

42 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

They gunna tether powerboats in the river to push flood water out to sea again ?

Better they turn them around and push it up north where they need more water.