Western front 'dry' in 20 days
Veera Wongsaengnak, chairman of flood management of the Flood Relief Operations Command, revealed today that the water mass up north is declining steadily and this period will not see high tide, which is good to drain remaining floods on the western front, which should not take more than 20 days.
- Published: 30/11/2011 at 07:44 PM
- Newspaper section: breakingnews
There are about 2,700 million cubic metres of water mass on the western front. The drainage capacity to both Tha Chin and Chao Phraya river is about 67 million cubic metres a day.
Even though the floods on the western front can be drained within 20 days, retained floodwater still exists in low-lying areas, which will need to be drained to main canals before flowing to Chao Phraya river. This is the case for Bang Kruay and Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi.
Meanwhile Froc director Pol Gen Pracha Phromnok revealed that after consultation with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, it was agreed that Phraya Suren sluice gate would be opened at 1.3m height. After assessing the situation that such height does not adversely affect the flood situation, the gate may be opened higher upto 1.5m.
Dr Anond Snidvongs noted that on the eastern front, Khlong Rangsit sees declining flood level steadily and the Royal Irrigation Department will coordinate the opening of Khlog Rangsit gate down to Khlong Hokwa so as to help expedit waterflow from Lam Luk Ka and Rangsit areas. It is expected that by December 5, the flood situation will be under control.
About the opening of Big Bag, Dr Anond said it has done its duty and can be removed now that thw floodwater has receded from the main roads.
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