Subway at risk from advancing floods

Published: 4/11/2011 at 05:01 PM
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Thailand's worst floods in half a century reached the edge of downtown Bangkok on Friday, threatening some underground rail stations and forcing the closure of a major shopping centre.

A Thai family wade through a flooded street near the over-flowing Chao Praya river in Bangkok. Thailand's worst floods in half a century reached the edge of downtown Bangkok on Friday, threatening some underground rail stations and forcing the closure of a major shopping centre

About 20 per cent of the capital is now submerged in floodwater contaminated by rubbish, dead animals and industrial waste, raising fears about outbreaks of disease in the densely populated metropolis of 12 million people.

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heartie
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Discussion 6 : 04/11/2011 at 08:03 PM6
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The 'underground,' 'subway' a.k.a. MRT?! Yes, I'm really concerned about this! Stations near the flooding (i.e. Union Mall) should be barricaded with cement walls or should have been weeks ago and so should the Bang Sue station as a precaution. I can't believe they are still letting it run as usual. I would really HATE to see the MRT flooded because it would take a massive effort to pump the water out of these tunnels, which would all fill up and damage the trains, tracks, everything. All it takes is one station...
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Discussion 5 : 04/11/2011 at 07:43 PM5
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"The slow-moving water is now just a few kilometres (miles) away from business and tourist districts, despite reassurances from the government that central Bangkok would be spared."

Someone please tell me how they plan to stop the water from pushing through the sewers? That seems to be happening all over Bangkok.
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Discussion 4 : 04/11/2011 at 06:11 PM4
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I love the subtle sarcasm in this article. Nice to see someone who can write.
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Discussion 3 : 04/11/2011 at 05:53 PM3
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Nothing underground will escape including the subway system that the fact
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Discussion 2 : 04/11/2011 at 05:52 PM2
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I said 10 days ago had they let the water take its natural course and run through Bangkok this would not have been so serious.It is to late now and instead of being able to be proactive the so called experts can only now react to this dreadfull mess.Indisision 2 weeks ago has created this now out of controle situation.Bodisea could not stop the tide neither can the PM.A late and costley lesson madam.Surley you can see by now you will not win this battle.I gave up last week trying to keep the water out of our house after being wrongley informed by the EXPERTS.
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Discussion 1 : 04/11/2011 at 05:38 PM1
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Question to BP. If the underground stations are closed, is this because because the Authorities are worried the water will access the underground line? If this is the case, then the trains would not be able to travel to the terminus (Bang Sue)? If so, possibly the trains would not be able to change direction, so the whole line would be closed. Anyone know what would be affected?
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