Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged town to be on high alert after storms hit the capital this week resulting in numerous unexpected incidents corresponding to tree collapses, power outages, and flooding. This includes mobilising vehicles from various districts to facilitate the transportation of residents in risk-prone areas. Manageable reported heavy rainfall yesterday within the Bang Na space.
The Bang Na space has Bang O and Bang Na canals for water drainage, which are operated by a serious pump station able to pumping 20 cubic metres of water per second. However, a fallen tree damaged a transformer at the pump station, inflicting a power outage and stopping the drainage of water.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) was promptly notified to expedite repair works, and energy was restored round 9pm. The primary concern was the unexpected energy outage, which has now been resolved. Future focus shall be on the upkeep of trees near transformers and the installation of additional diesel pumps.
Another problem encountered was the difficulty confronted by citizens commuting home because of the flooding. The lengthy waiting time for bike taxis led to numerous people ready for transportation. As a result, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) had to mobilise autos from completely different districts to facilitate smoother transit.
Going forward, emergency preparedness measures will have to be implemented, together with a concentrate on caring for the citizens. The BMA must put together vehicles to help citizens at points that may have more issues, reported KhaoSod.
The Flood Control Centre of Bangkok reported rainfall in Bangkok over the past 24 hours (as of 7am) was reasonable to heavy.
The highest rainfall was recorded on the Bang Na District Office of Bangkok at 153.5 millimetres, the Phra Khanong Pump Station at 132 millimetres, the Prawet-Lat Krabang Floodgate at 103.5 millimetres, and the Samsen-Saen Saep Pump Station in Huai Khwang District at 77 millimetres.
There have been reviews of accelerated drainage at 9 major street points in Bangkok. They embody: Ratchawithi Road in Phaya Thai District, Tao Poon Intersection on Pracharat Road in Bang Sue District, in front of Big C-Maline Tower on Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei District, Sukhumvit Soi 26 in Khlong Toei District, the Chao Khun Sing Pumping Station on Lat Phrao Road in Wang Thonglang District, Bearing Soi on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Na District, in entrance of the Meteorological Department on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Na District, Bang Na Intersection on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Na District, and Udomsuk Soi 1 on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Na District.
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