“Governor Chatchart” visits the flooded area

Bangkok, July 22 – "Governor Chatchart" went to the flooded area on Ratchadapisek Road in front of the Criminal Court. Recently, the water has receded.

Chatchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok Enter the area around Ratchadapisek Road in front of the Criminal Court together with the executives of the Drainage Department. Chatuchak District Office and related persons to see the problem of flooding After last night (July 21), there was heavy rain.

Governor Chatchart revealed while visiting the area that Last night, about 140 mm of rain fell, resulting in heavy flooding. At this point, the amount of water is 40 cm high. Now it should have decreased by 10-20 cm. The situation is getting better. Now bring 4 mobile pumps to suck the water. But there must be someone picking up the trash as well. Because there is still garbage to fill up. therefore mobilizing forces to come to this point because it is the lowest point And last night was also the point where there was heavy rain.

The method is to expel the water at this point so that the water flows into the canal urgently. The southern part goes down to Bang Sue Canal. North to Klong Prem and the Lat Phrao intersection area Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Kamphaeng Phet Road, Soi Sukhumvit 71, Pridi Banomyong are already dry. At the entrance of Soi Lat Phrao 89, the flood is 20 cm high, 200 meters in distance, Phatthanakan row, 15 cm high. Based on this, it will be analyzed for weaknesses and developed. At any preliminary area, if the rainfall exceeds 100 mm., the drainage is insufficient. A drainage system must be added. It looks like we poured water into the pipe. If there is a lot of water but the pipe is smaller The water will overflow. and takes time to drain The problem is that last night there were a lot of car breakdowns and traffic jams on the road. Some people have broken cars and have to leave them parked and have to tow them because of obstructions. It is expected that the next 2 hours should be better. However, such routes should be avoided.

Governor Chatchart continued that last night it rained unknowingly. Before going to bed, I still didn't see the rain clouds. The rain comes from Chonburi. and moved quickly Officers have arrived since midnight, 1 am. Now the situation is getting better. Last night, at 2am, the flood water rose to the grass in the middle of the road. But now it's downgraded. It is expected that it will descend about 25 cm. There are still obstacles, but it is expected that 2 hours should be cleared. Last night, it fell 140 mm. is quite heavy is a physical limitation because the pipe can be drained in this situation In the long run, the pipe will need to be expanded. Today I came to support the staff and saw the problem. Last night was a phenomenon of very heavy rain in spots. Last night, there were many points, including Phra Khanong, Bang Na, Chatuchak, Criminal Court, from now on until the water dries. Because this point is an important point. It is a point that is already a low area of Bangkok. It is a point where water from surrounding areas comes together. In other parts, it dries first, such as Ha Yaek Lat Phrao. Vibhavadi Rangsit, Kamphaeng Phet is all dry, but this point will be dry the last. But we brought all 4 pumps to be here.

However, we must expel the water first. Because if the water that we send into the canal is not dry, it cannot be sucked down, so the water is expelled from the Lat Phrao intersection. Vibhavadi Rangsit Road before Because if the water in that area goes down We can gradually pour water into the Express Canal and Bang Sue Canal. Asking people to plan their trip, however, at 11:00 a.m., there were no reports of flooding spots and waiting to be drained.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency