The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up temporary shelters in the Bang Khen, Lak Si, Don Mueang, Sai Mai and Lat Krabang areas, in case residents there need to be evacuated if their houses are flooded, said Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt yesterday (Sunday).
He expressed concern over the high water levels in the Prem Prachakon, Lat Phrao, Luang Paeng and Prawet canals, making it difficult for flood water in communities and on roads drain into them, adding that the efforts to drain water into canals will be made even harder if there is more heavy rain, which has exceeded 100mm on each of the past two days.
He said that the BMA will have to buy more water pumps and, in the future, shift the emphasis from building huge water tunnels to dredging canals instead, to facilitate the flow of water.
Source: Thai PBS