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Governor: Bangkok braces for rising river level
BANGKOK, Oct 25 - Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Monday expressed concern over the rising Chao Phraya River level on Tuesday as flood waters from the North make their way downriver to the sea, with expected rainfall possibly adding severity to the rising water levels.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the work of the flood-prevention centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority in Din Daeng district, the governor assured the public the centre is well-equipped with personnel and equipment to monitor the situation and rainfalls, as well as data linkages with the Meteorological Department, the Irrigation Department and Hydrographic Service to alert risk areas with timely rapid response.
Gov Sukhumbhand warned, however, that the rising Chao Phraya River remains critical as the flood waters flowing down from the North at the rate of 4,573 cubic metres per second to add with high tides and expected rainfall. He added that if Tuesday rainsfalls do not exceed 60 millimetres, the capital will be able to cope with the situation, but if the overall rainfall is greater than 100 millimetres, it will inevitably affect 27 communities along the river which lie outside the city flood-prevention dyke.
“Bangkok has been well-prepared with newly-built dykes and sandbags have been put along the river banks. Apart from that, many canals have been drained to receive the flood waters,” he said.
The Bangkok governor conceded the main concern is the flood-prone 27 communities along the river and the eastern part of the capital which comprise low-lying areas such as Lad Krabang, Nong Chok, Min Buri and Klong Samwa, including Srinakarin Road.
Meanwhile, former Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin, in his capacity as chair of the flood coordination centre said it was predicted that at 09.09 on Wednesday, the river will reach its highest tides between 2.30-2.40 metres but the BMA stands ready to cope with the situation. He expressed confidence that there would be no flooding in inner Bangkok areas. The centre will do its best to coordinate cooperation among concerned agencies to reach people in dire need. (MCOT online news)
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the work of the flood-prevention centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority in Din Daeng district, the governor assured the public the centre is well-equipped with personnel and equipment to monitor the situation and rainfalls, as well as data linkages with the Meteorological Department, the Irrigation Department and Hydrographic Service to alert risk areas with timely rapid response.
Gov Sukhumbhand warned, however, that the rising Chao Phraya River remains critical as the flood waters flowing down from the North at the rate of 4,573 cubic metres per second to add with high tides and expected rainfall. He added that if Tuesday rainsfalls do not exceed 60 millimetres, the capital will be able to cope with the situation, but if the overall rainfall is greater than 100 millimetres, it will inevitably affect 27 communities along the river which lie outside the city flood-prevention dyke.
“Bangkok has been well-prepared with newly-built dykes and sandbags have been put along the river banks. Apart from that, many canals have been drained to receive the flood waters,” he said.
The Bangkok governor conceded the main concern is the flood-prone 27 communities along the river and the eastern part of the capital which comprise low-lying areas such as Lad Krabang, Nong Chok, Min Buri and Klong Samwa, including Srinakarin Road.
Meanwhile, former Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin, in his capacity as chair of the flood coordination centre said it was predicted that at 09.09 on Wednesday, the river will reach its highest tides between 2.30-2.40 metres but the BMA stands ready to cope with the situation. He expressed confidence that there would be no flooding in inner Bangkok areas. The centre will do its best to coordinate cooperation among concerned agencies to reach people in dire need. (MCOT online news)
