BMA raises four sluice gates

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Relief in sight as water level in canals drops

Published: 1/12/2011 at 02:18 AM
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Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra has agreed to raise four more sluice gates to allow water from neighbouring Pathum Thani province to flow into canals now the floodwater in many Bangkok areas has receded.

People fish near the Phraya Suren sluice gate in Sai Mai district after Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra ordered that it be opened to 1.3 metres. The order followed demands by residents living upstream that the gate be lifted to help drain water from their areas which have been flooded for more than a month. WEERAWONGWONGPREEDEE

He also agreed to lift the controversial Khlong Phraya Suren watergate from 1m to 1.3m.

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factspeak
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Discussion 3 : 01/12/2011 at 04:25 PM3
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farangsg: if you are suggesting that the areas above the barriers would not have been flooded, I think you ought to look at the flood maps from about a month ago (if not, apologies). Most areas further North were all flooded for a long time too, without any barriers causing it. The flooding was inevitable.
The one thing that the barriers certainly did change was to make the water level higher and last longer.
As for figuring out how much worse the damage has been because of it, that is the million dollar question. Literally.
You are right about this damage limitation, let's hope that the state does pay a fair compensation - having protected the economy and therefore tax revenue, this should now be the top priority.
IMO, this should take precedence over tax exemptions and tablet PCs.
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Discussion 2 : 01/12/2011 at 11:43 AM2
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Seemed that the bottlenecks is at Bangkok.

Couldn't help but to think would the flooding been so bad if Bangkok had allowed more water to flow through them from 2 months back.

Once the flooding ends, i think Bangkok City would face damages claims from residents directly above the sluice gates. (such claims would not have happened if water is allowed to flow naturally)

However, i believe if Bangkok had been allowed to flood, the damages will be much higher than simply flooding the northern neighbours.

End of the day, the state will do the compensation.
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Discussion 1 : 01/12/2011 at 07:58 AM1
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It is time to let the water flow down naturally.
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