Bangkok, March 31 – Permanent Secretary of Bangkok orders all districts to prepare for the rainy situation. Accelerate solving the problem for people in the case of flooding.
(May 31, 2023) Mr. Khajit Chatchavanich, Permanent Secretary for Bangkok Presided over a meeting to prepare plans for flood prevention and solution in the Bangkok area. with the executives of the Department of Drainage Bureau of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation district group chairman and related persons attended the meeting at the meeting room on the 18th floor of the Thani Noppharat Building. Bangkok City Hall, Din Daeng
Permanent Secretary for Bangkok said that since the end of last year's rainy season BMA has made preparations by speeding up surveys of areas prone to heavy flooding, such as Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Saphan Sung, Bang Khen, Don Mueang, Lak Si and finding ways to prevent such incidents from happening again. which can be seen from the rainy situation in the past There are 2-3 drainage points that take about 1.5 to 2 hours to drain. This may cause two obstacles: 1. causing an accident and 2. delay the traffic Today, a meeting was held to instruct relevant agencies to find solutions to these basins. by giving the survey area the lowland point It is a pan basin with stagnant water. If the district can take corrective action, take immediate action If it is overpowered, coordinate with the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Bureau. In bringing small devices such as Daivo to help pump out water If it is an area of other agencies, such as the Department of Highways or Rural Roads, coordinate with that agency. to help correct the problem Ready for the district to report survey results and corrective actions to the Department of Drainage for further collection.
In addition, a plan for water depletion in various canals has been prepared, and the district has been instructed to closely monitor the water situation in the area. Find an area in the monkey's cheek to receive water. Manage water in the Kaem Ling area down the canal Prepare the pump to be ready to use at all times. Including organizing staff to go to the area with a fast moving unit (Best unit) to inspect and solve flooding problems in the area, such as staff at the pump installation point Traffic Supervisor and Facilitator Garbage collection staff around the grate / sewer / traffic surface To speed up reducing the water level, etc., and promptly report the problem of flooding in the area to the Drainage and Drainage Department and the management team. If there is a tree or billboard falling down to rush to take corrective action as soon as possible This year, it is expected that the flood situation will decrease. There may be some mistakes in the operation, but the BMA will try to do its best. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency