PM and the BMA prepare to protect inner Bangkok
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has admitted that the flood levels are still high while discussing prevention plans with the Bangkok Governor to protect inner Bangkok from inundation.
Ms. Yingluck said many areas of Bangkok have been inundated due to several factors which are difficult for related authorities to control. She further added that the sluice gate at Khlong 1 could not be closed as the torrent was too strong; however, every effort had been made to close the gate.
The Prime Minister insisted that the government and the Flood Relief Operations Center were not trying to conceal information from the public, adding that related authorities had been assigned to update the public on the flood situation constantly.
Over a thousand of soldiers have been instructed to protect the barriers 24 hours a day while the Bangkok Governor has attended the meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss emergency plans should the situation get out of hand.
BANGKOK, 24 October 2011 (NNT)-Reporter : NUPPOL SUVANSOMBUT
News Date : 24 October 2011
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