webfact Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 BMA upbeat about preparations to cope with heavy rains By The Nation The Department of the Drainage and Sewerage of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has expressed confidence that it has taken all necessary measures to prevent flooding in the capital in the event of heavy downpours, including reporting on the flood situation in real time. Narong Ruansri, director of BMA’s drainage department, said officials from his department have taken all necessary steps to get the capital ready for heavy rains unleashed by the monsoon. He said his department will constantly monitor data from weather radar. Blockages have been cleared from sewerage channels in the capital and all major drainage canals have been dredged and thw weeds cleared. He added that water pumps have been installed at key points for draining rainwater as fast as possible while drainage canals are ready to operate at full capacity. Water levels in the drainage canals have also been lowered in anticipation of heavy rains. He said residents of the capital can also monitor the flood situation at the website and social networks channels of the department at: Website http://dds.bangkok.go.th Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/bkk.best Twitter : http://twitter.com/bkk_best/ bkk best Line ID: @bkk_best Mobile app: กทม.Connect. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376346 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-18 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 "expressed confidence" well that`s it then...no need to worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 And of course the Nongchok radar site is down so we can't see it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: BMA upbeat about preparations to cope with heavy rains Thruster boats on standby. Don't laugh....please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 "Blockages have been cleared from sewerage channels in the capital" What sewerage channels.....I think they mean klongs.....Bangkoks sewerage system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: officials from his department have taken all necessary steps to get the capital ready for heavy rains unleashed by the monsoon. What? Did they hand out free umbrellas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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