Water levels in Lak Hok and Prapa Canals are main worries for flood prevention of BKK´s inner city

Water levels in Lak Hok and Prapa Canals are main worries for flood prevention of BKK´s inner city

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration raised concerns over the water situation in Lak Hok and Prapa Canal since both of them place a direct impact on the flood prevention of Bangkok's inner city.

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that the water situation in Lak Hok and Prapa Canals would possibly affect Prem Prachakon Canal in which water level was rising. Since Prem Prachakon Canal has a direct influence on the flood prevention of Bangkok's inner city, the water problem in Lak Hok and Prapa Canal needs immediate resolutions.

Also, inspection of the vulnerable parts of the embarkments in eastern Bangkok showed that some roads subsided, limiting the possiblity to build embarkments. BMA, moreover, in cooperation with the Department of Highway (DOH) to increase the height of a 35-kilometer-long section of the embarkment along Rom Klao Road by 3 meters. 1,200 housholds in 27 communities in 13 districts outside the baricade line are asked to relocate to take shelter at the temporary evacuation center for their safety.

At present there are 43 evacuation centers in 14 districts in Bangkok accommodating a total number of 2,683 flood evacuees. The most populated centers range from Don Mueang center with 1,435 evacuees, Lat Krabang center with 225 evacuees, Sai Mai center with 194 evacuees to Lak Si center with 556 evacuees respectively. According to a back-up plan made by the BMA, five additional evacuation centers will be set up to receive up to 10,000 evacuees.

In addition, Bangkok Governor has announced that the opening date of the next semester of every school affiliated with the BMA will be postponed to 15 November, adding that schools will open on certain weekends to ensure the complete curriculum.
 
BANGKOK, 23 October 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Boonyanut Chompan
     News Date : 23 October 2011