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Sat, 10/15/2011 - 14:00
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High rises warned to be prepared for flooding
BANGKOK, October 15 (TNA) - High-rise buildings in Bangkok were warned of floodwater, particularly in their basements which are lower than roads, in case that the capital was hit by inundations, although the impact would depend on their locations, designs and preparation to cope with the possible flooding.
Supin Meechucheep, Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle Thailand Co, said that precautions are, therefore, essential for the city's skyscrapers to contain the impact of flooding.
As car parks of most buildings in Bangkok are in their most-flood-prone basements, Supin warned motorists not to park their vehicles there during the country's ongoing flooding crisis, saying if there are not enough car parks on upper floors, building owners should inform motorists of clear procedures to move their vehicles from basements in case of flooding.
As most high-rise buildings station their electricity, water, security, information and drainage control rooms on their basement floors, Supin suggested that equipment of the control rooms be moved to upper floors to avoid possible damage, and that the buildings probably need more flood prevention systems, including sandbag dykes, to minimize damage to their equipment which cannot be moved from basements.
The business executive also warned building managers to check their water pumps and to prepare to cut off power to prevent short circuits in floodwater, urging the building managers to also contact government agencies to obtain updates on the flooding situation so that they can take swift and suitable actions to cope with flooding.
Besides, the building managers were urged to keep dwellers informed in advance about any possible evacuation and to have their power systems thoroughly checked by experts after floods to guarantee people's safety before the reopening of their buildings. (TNA)
Supin Meechucheep, Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle Thailand Co, said that precautions are, therefore, essential for the city's skyscrapers to contain the impact of flooding.
As car parks of most buildings in Bangkok are in their most-flood-prone basements, Supin warned motorists not to park their vehicles there during the country's ongoing flooding crisis, saying if there are not enough car parks on upper floors, building owners should inform motorists of clear procedures to move their vehicles from basements in case of flooding.
As most high-rise buildings station their electricity, water, security, information and drainage control rooms on their basement floors, Supin suggested that equipment of the control rooms be moved to upper floors to avoid possible damage, and that the buildings probably need more flood prevention systems, including sandbag dykes, to minimize damage to their equipment which cannot be moved from basements.
The business executive also warned building managers to check their water pumps and to prepare to cut off power to prevent short circuits in floodwater, urging the building managers to also contact government agencies to obtain updates on the flooding situation so that they can take swift and suitable actions to cope with flooding.
Besides, the building managers were urged to keep dwellers informed in advance about any possible evacuation and to have their power systems thoroughly checked by experts after floods to guarantee people's safety before the reopening of their buildings. (TNA)
