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28 July 2022 16:58
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Rain hits many areas of the city
At about 11:00 a.m. on July 28, 2022, especially in Bangna
There is a maximum rainfall of 72 mm. causing the city people to be afraid that there will be flooding waiting for drainage again.
On the first day, there will be high sea level conditions until August 1, 2022, during about 19.00 - 22.00 from the announcement of the National Water Administration.
And the Royal Irrigation Department has informed the drainage through the end of the Chao Phraya Dam at the rate of 1,000 – 1,250 cubic meters per second.
after heavy rain in the upper
resulting in an increase in the water above
This will result in higher water levels in the lower Chao Phraya River.
It is estimated that the water level may be about 1.90 – 2.10 meters above sea level.
It may affect community areas outside the embankments and temporary dams where there is no permanent water protection line.
or missing teeth
in the areas of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Bangkok
The water was unable to drain after heavy rain in the late afternoon of July 28, 2022.
to prepare
If there are more heavy rains or 100 years of rain, the amount of 260 mm of rain per day falls within a day, one day or another during the high sea level.
may cause Bangkok
Sinking into the bowels is possible.
But when listening from the mouth of "Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seree Suparathit" Director of the Center for Climate Change and Disaster
Rangsit University
alleviate
Because in the last 3-4 days, there shouldn't be a problem.
because the rain that falls is only the rain
and when the sea water rises, it will affect the area along the teeth
Usually occurs in Bang Phlat and Yan Nawa areas, then the rain will be heavier from mid-August onwards.
Especially from September to October
which at that time was more of a concern
“The current situation is not very worrying. but worried about the future because the water level in the Chao Phraya will continue to rise The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has to find preventive measures urgently. Also, Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani are now starting to build a retaining wall. And the question is, if Nonthaburi does it again, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will have to raise the retaining wall by about 1.40 meters. Scientifically, this means that Bangkok will be in a low area. Water can't come out sideways. causing every mass of water to be in the Chao Phraya River until the water level rises from the original that the water used to spread out to the side In addition, the northern water and the sea will push in again. It will be worse, not only Bangkok. But Samut Prakan will also face the problem of not having a conversation between Bangkok and the metropolitan area. because of the Chao Phraya Dam not a dam but to irrigate the water into the canal in the farmer's area No matter how much you use it, leave it all.”
From the forecast of heavy rain during the months of September to October.
therefore need to accelerate the drainage as much as possible
to get a new cup of water
but from last year's rainfall
Just one storm came in with 300 mm of rain, causing flooding in the central region.
And it has been estimated that the amount of rainfall this year will be heavier than last year.
In which villagers in the central region used to question whether Nam Noi last year
But why the flood is heavier than 2011, but never received an answer from the relevant authorities.
because we lack assessment, lack of planning
Do not bring water into the monkey cheek area in the first place.
make it impossible to cope
have to release water into the central region
and to bring water into the monkey cheek area
not to be done at any time
because the villagers have already planted rice
should be announced in the first place and a measure to pay compensation
For the high sea level situation, it will occur every year during October to November.
which will be very heavy
But this time from 28 Jul. to 1 Aug., there was sea support during the drought.
will make the tap water salty
As it happened in July
2015, until the water supply cannot be produced
From normal sea level will rise in October to November.
and the northern water came to help
Make the tap water not salty
but causing the Chao Phraya River to overflow its banks
from the rising water level
Is it more worrying at the end of this year with the risk of heavy flooding or not?
And as I said from the La Niña phenomenon
causing the amount of precipitation to be higher than the normal average
The impact of the remaining storms is not included.
may move into Thailand in the second half
must follow up and prepare to cope
Don't be underestimated.
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