Bangkok – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has allayed worries over potential devastating floods in Bangkok, saying flood prevention measures are underway in risk-prone areas.
In response to online rumors of a looming flood crisis similar to the one in 2011, the BMA confirmed that water levels in Bangkok are still manageable, as a respite in rainfall has lessened the likelihood of a storm surge and runoff from the North, hitting the capital city. It says the water level of the Chao Phraya River remains well below the embankment.
The BMA has constructed 77-kilometers of flood barriers to protect 18 waterfront communities along the Chao Phraya River and major canals, as well as a levee extending 72 kilometers on the capital’s eastern side to safeguard the inner city. Drainage efforts meanwhile, are intense on the western side.
The BMA has examined and fixed the problems of flood barriers along the river and dredged canals while closely monitoring the water levels. High power water pumps and flood-response measures are in hand to help residents in the event of more torrential rain.
