PUBLISHED: 29 Aug 2024 at 04: 00
Thailand is anticipated to experience two storms in different areas from September to October, according to the Meteorological Department.
Thanasit Iam-ananchai, the agency’s assistant captain, said two strong storms are forecast to change the nation during these two months.
He claimed that the rain weather system is responsible for the frequent rainfall that is causing runoff and flooding in the northwestern region and that no storm is currently affecting Thailand.
Additionally, the office has issued a warning about heavy rain falling across the nation, particularly in the southern, northeast, and central regions, on September 1 through September 3.
The department advised that in these areas, including Bangkok and adjacent provinces, to be prepared for rain that would cover about 70 % to 80 % of those areas during this time.
Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt proposed yesterday that the state construct a comparable sluice gate to the Thames Barrier in London at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River.
Amid global warming, the proposed wall, a long-term storm military strategy, may help protect the money from tidal storms and and different risks, he said.
He did point out that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) cannot independently implement the proposed flood management plan.
He claimed that the initiative, which includes the transfer of Chon Buri’s Laem Chabang to better manage and control the water level that, necessitated cooperation from various provinces and organizations.
He demanded that the plan be taken into account by PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
” It’s never a two-year job but a long-term one extending 20-30 years”.