Popular Post webfact Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 Governor blames topography for severe flooding in Bangkok By The Nation A basin-like formation at Mcot Junction, which makes it difficult to drain water out, was the cause of severe flooding in the area after heavy rains on Wednesday (September 23), Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang explained. Aswin said that several districts in Bangkok faced the same issue, especially Wang Thonglang and Din Daeng districts that saw 124 millimetres and 120mm of rain per hour respectively. The strong winds also brought down many trees on the streets in Din Daeng. He said officials in the area were told to cut the trees so that traffic could move again. In Huai Khwang district, officials had to drain the floodwater with two pumps, while taking out a big amount of trash which was blocking the water flow. Mcot Junction, located in Huai Khwang district, was a hot topic of discussion on the Internet after a video showing vehicles being swept into the flood by the wave went viral. The governor said the junction had a unique topography like a basin, leading to water logging during rains and causing major flooding. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395121 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-09-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 Yup. No one has ever managed to figure out how to deal with difficult topographies. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well yes, water tends not to drain naturally out of a basin.... Perhaps the ‘topography’ should have been considered when building up the area. Too late now of course, clean drains and effective pumping stations would help, but ultimately that was a lot of rain coming down over 24 hrs - many / most cities would likely have areas subject to flooding. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 What a revelation!! i always wondered how lakes and lochs were formed, well, well, water runs down hill, who'd a thunk it! 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 6 hours ago, timendres said: Yup. No one has ever managed to figure out how to deal with difficult topographies. Maybe it's time to call the Dutch engineers to manage the water, just like in 2011..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trucking Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 In 1979 I arrived in Bangkok. A week later I had to wade in water just below my knee to my apartment in soi 22 Sukhumvit. Only way to get there as there were no talks or tuk tuks. Not much progress in 40 years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, rasmus5150 said: Maybe it's time to call the Dutch engineers to manage the water, just like in 2011..... Yeah. Bring in the Dutch. They started building their water management systems over 1000 years ago. But I'm afraid BKK doesn't have that long... And Thailand doesn't have that much money. Anyone thinking this is a Thai specific problem, do a Goggle search for Beta and Houston. Edited September 25, 2020 by impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 9 hours ago, impulse said: Yeah. Bring in the Dutch. They started building their water management systems over 1000 years ago. But I'm afraid BKK doesn't have that long... And Thailand doesn't have that much money. Anyone thinking this is a Thai specific problem, do a Goggle search for Beta and Houston. Thailand has loads of money, that is why the THB is so high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 10 hours ago, rasmus5150 said: Maybe it's time to call the Dutch engineers to manage the water, just like in 2011..... They're too busy managing their amnesty extensions to worry about that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted September 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2020 i for one am starting to really truly appreciate the greatness in many of these daily articles. where else on earth can you sit back and have 3 ring circus entertainment....every single day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post car720 Posted September 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2020 so it was a topographical error? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Bangkok is close to the ocean and is mostly pancake flat, so floods happen. Especially with so many khlongs covered over and filled in, great modern city planning. Good Luck Bangkok, the future is not going to be any better Geezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 ...and the Thais are seriously considering building a nuclear power station.......God forbid. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak25 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 12 hours ago, trucking said: In 1979 I arrived in Bangkok. A week later I had to wade in water just below my knee to my apartment in soi 22 Sukhumvit. Only way to get there as there were no talks or tuk tuks. Not much progress in 40 years. Well yes...finally they figured out why after 40 years. ???? I thought I read on the news that they well prepared for the storm in advance...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 How many decades has this been happening, and every year it floods it's as though the government is seeing it for the first time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 22 hours ago, webfact said: The governor said the junction had a unique topography like a basin, leading to water logging during rains and causing major flooding. Yup, water runs downhill, always has and always will, keep building more condos and shopping malls, concrete everything, but never increase infrastructure such as drainage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Thailand has loads of money, that is why the THB is so high. And it has quite a few Dykes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 19 hours ago, trucking said: In 1979 I arrived in Bangkok. A week later I had to wade in water just below my knee to my apartment in soi 22 Sukhumvit. Only way to get there as there were no talks or tuk tuks. Not much progress in 40 years. Tons of progress, don't be ridiculous. Throw down the volume of rain that fell that night anywhere and see how it copes. Generally the floods drain away pretty quickly these days, often within an hour or so of the rain stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 hours ago, connda said: How many decades has this been happening, and every year it floods it's as though the government is seeing it for the first time. As Bangkok is basically built on a river delta i would think 1000's of years and any suggestion it can be managed other than mitigated shows just how little understanding the authorities have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Bangkok is one metre above sea level. If one thinks of Thailand as a bath tub, Krung Thep is the drain hole. What else do they expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dksharron Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 King Rama 9 said "Bangkok is like a toilet without a flush". Another time, he was talking to government officials about never building in the areas north of Bangkok, as every so often, it fills up and drains slowly. The video of him speaking about this was aired several years ago during the big floods there. Bangkok is about 4 meters above sea level, 25 km away. Ayutthaya is 7 meters above sea level 90 km away . Singburi is 17 meters above sea level, 150 km away. Water simply does not drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: Bangkok is close to the ocean and is mostly pancake flat, so floods happen. Especially with so many khlongs covered over and filled in, great modern city planning. Good Luck Bangkok, the future is not going to be any better Geezer You have to remember Thailand is flat, the grade down from Chiang Mai to bangkok is what about 200 to 300 feet over a 400 mile distance. Not draing very fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 thats why theres a sinking fund on condos? the mud under is not good for foundations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 8:27 AM, webfact said: A basin-like formation at Mcot Junction, If the all the denim sellers moved there it could become their jean pool .. just let that sink in a moment .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I wonder if they will soon be blaming the political situation on geography? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now