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The governor of Bangkok is ready to deal with heavy rains from October 7-9 as the depression may escalate into depression. Arrange a transportation service to transport people in and out of flooded areas during peak hours. The estimated rainfall is about 100 mm.
October 7, 2020 at Bangkok Flood Prevention Control Center, 6th Floor, Bangkok City Hall 2 Drainage Office, Din Daeng District, Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok visited the Control Center work of the Bangkok Flood Prevention System Drainage Office Prepare for the effects of depression that can bring rains in various areas of Thailand, including Bangkok. During this period, from October 7 to 9.
The governor of BMA revealed that the Meteorological Department warned that during October 7-9, 20, a strong low-pressure cell in the center of the South China Sea. It is likely to develop into depression. And it moved to cover eastern Thailand, the Upper Gulf and the Upper South This will result in the northeast, the east, the center and the south, including Bangkok and its suburbs. In that case Bangkok is not silent. Prepared to face the rains caused by the depression. By preparing officials to monitor the rain situation and monitor the waterlogging problem, accelerate the drainage in the Bangkok area. Continuously 24 hours a day, including the management team BMA has also divided the monitoring mission into several areas.
Major General Asawin went on to say that on October 8, 2020, he will enter the Rama 9 drainage tunnel area to check if further action is required. Personally, the storm is expected to cause a maximum of about 100 millimeters of rain in Bangkok, which is fully prepared for rain. Both water pushers The pump is ready to use with full power. Including organization of staff at various risk points
“In the past, on August 20, it rained in the Bangkok area up to 150 millimeters, and on October 2, more than 100 millimeters of rain, if more than 100 millimeters of rain needed a period of time. Currently there are 2 locations that take longer to drain about 3 hours, which is Sukhumvit 71, which is connected to Samrong district, Samut Prakan province. And in front of Wat Si Iam, which is an area of the pan basin and is in charge of the Department of Roads. The government has already approved the budget to solve the problem, ”said the BMA.
Major General Asawin said he ordered the Drainage Office to lower the water level in the canal to prepare for the rains in this period. The district office organizes officers at various risk points. Help and facilitate the public in case of a stagnant water drain. And if an area with high water levels makes it difficult to get in and out, the district office can organize public transportation.
The BMA said that To prevent and solve the problem of floods waiting to drain it Bangkok has always attached importance to It can be seen that today the drainage in various areas of Bangkok can be done faster than before. But if there is a heavy rain of more than 100 millimeters, it will also take more time to drain the water. However, Bangkok is ready to help and facilitate the public completely. So that people are affected and suffer as little as possible.
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