BMA asks for cooperation from all sectors

Flexible working hours and work from home as needed

to avoid traffic jams

And the impact of rain and northern water support 7-8 Oct. 65 Prepare 2 million sandbags to fill the Chao Phraya tooth line.  

On October 5, 65, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tawida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, together with Mr. Jessada Chantaraprapha, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Drainage.

and Mr. Aekwanyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok

and spokesperson for Bangkok

water situation statement

and preparing to deal with water in the area

including in the case of working from home in the Bangkok area that Bangkok cannot ask anyone to work from home, but asks for cooperation to be flexible to allow employees to return early if they can.

Because the National Water Resources Office (NBTC) warned that the northern water will come down from today.

And higher on 7-8 Oct. 65 rain is expected today in central and Bangkok. In addition, Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok.

Has ordered to report CCTV footage of the water situation before and after the rain.

Ready for relevant agencies to publicize weather alerts to the public at 5.00 and 15.00

Asst. Prof. Dr. Tawida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok

Deputy Director of the Bureau of Drainage

water situation report

The drainage in the Chao Phraya River is at a rate of 2,697 cubic meters per second.

At Bang Sai Station, water flows through 3,100 cubic meters per second.

The Royal Irrigation Department will start pushing more water to the west.

The water situation in the 4 main dams is still acceptable.

But the water in Pa Sak Jolasid Dam is 106% more than capacity.

which must be drained through Bangkok

While the sea level rises to a maximum today at 6:03 p.m., the water base level is +1.10 m. This month, the highest sea level on October 8, 65, the water base is +2.20 to 2.30 m.

Mr. Jesada Chantaraprapha, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Drainage

For the year 2022, the cumulative rainfall is 1,979 mm, and the cumulative rainfall in September is 801 mm, the cumulative amount in October is 60 mm.

Arrange sandbags to fill 76 dental plaque spots, such as Thewet Pier, Songwad Road, and Ratchaworadit Pier to increase efficiency.

Make a plan to control the water to adjust the flowing water at Khlong Bang Sue

Khlong Chuad Yai cuts to Lat Phrao Canal

install the pump

and forcing the water to adjust the direction of the water flowing around the Bang Khen Canal, cutting the Prem Prachak Canal

Install 5 more hydraulic pumps at Phra Khanong Pumping Station and coordinate with the Royal Irrigation Department.

Mr. Aekwanyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok

and spokesperson for Bangkok

However, on Monday, heavy rains occurred.

because there is a trench in the middle of Bangkok

It made it rain up to 100 millimeters, but today the weather forecast of the Meteorological Department appears that the trough has disappeared.

because of the cold wind blowing down

If forecasting rain today, it would be Bangkok area.

The southern area includes Bangna, Bang Khun Thian, Lat Krabang and Prawet districts, where heavy rainfall may exceed 100 millimeters per hour.

Or it may rain all over Bangkok, so be careful continuously.

Deputy Director of the Bureau of Drainage also said that in the event that water overflows over sandbags in the Bangkok area

last year

The Bureau of Drainage has taken it as an experience.

Sandbags were added to make them thicker and stronger.

As for the reinforcement of sandbags along the Chao Phraya River from the boundary point of Nonthaburi Province to the boundary of Samut Prakan Province.

Increased to the maximum from +2.60 m. SRT. Along the length of 3 kilometers. However, Bangkok has organized surveillance officers in the sandbag placement along the Chao Phraya River that may have leaked.

If the sea level rises in some periods

with a pumping station

and water pumps along the line

In the case of the forecast that the North Water will be at a rate of 3,

500 cubic meters per second

probably not possible

Because the Royal Irrigation Department will manage the water diverting water to the left and the right.

However, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has continued to prepare for this and has prepared 2 million sandbags for filling the line of missing teeth.

including in the event of an emergency

which is sufficient and ready to use.