Rain forces end to eastern drainage test

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Rain forces end to eastern drainage test

Published: 8 Sep 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The government's water drainage test scheduled for eastern Bangkok yesterday was called off after several days of continuous heavy rain in the capital and nearby provinces.

Royol Chitradon, chairman of the subcommittee that monitors and analyses water management for the Water and Flood Management Commission (WFMC), said his committee, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation had jointly decided to cancel the drill.

Some low-lying areas of Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, such as Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, had been hit by flash floods caused by the heavy rains, Mr Royol said.

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porky
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Discussion 14 : 08 Sep 2012 at 12.1414
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What does a "Water pushing machine" cost.

Which Companies produce "Water pushing machines"

How were they purchased.

Stinky stuff indeed.
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Discussion 13 : 08 Sep 2012 at 12.1013
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@morgo D12: " it is either incompetence or corruption."

It's both. The two go very well together.
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Discussion 12 : 08 Sep 2012 at 11.4212
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Has anyone measured the water flow upstream and downstream of these 'water pushing machines'
Water flow can be easily measured with modern and inexpensive ultrasonic flow meters. I guess this hasn't been done, as it would show up the mental inadequacies of those who approved this great waste of public money. If ever there is case of appointing an ombudsman this is one, it it either incompetence or corruption.
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Discussion 11 : 08 Sep 2012 at 11.3211
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Mr Royol: "There was no flooding in Khlong Lat Phrao despite the high amount of rainfall on Thursday night. This shows that our machines were working well."

Yes Sir the machines may have been working well...but the Klong was draining normally and not overloaded with water in the first place.

What a joke these 'water pushing' machines are. What a waste of time and money.
Even a 5 year old knows this is a useless exercise.

Tell the people a few white lies and they will believe anything!
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Discussion 10 : 08 Sep 2012 at 11.3210
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Waterpushing machines...Lord help us. We are governed by baboons...
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Discussion 9 : 08 Sep 2012 at 11.039
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Wasn't it just the other day they declared their flood prevention a success during the trial run?
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Discussion 8 : 08 Sep 2012 at 10.498
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There are many free formulas available to calculate water velocity and quantity in an open channel.
Open Channel Flow in a channel is dependant on its shape, width, depth, surface roughness and its gradient. No water pushing machinery was involved 100 years ago and not today.
Some freshman student in Civil Engineering can crank through the numbers in less than one minute and provide a good answer.
Some Higher Up needs to sit down with some college freshmen and be ready for a lecture.
Pushing water does not work.
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Discussion 7 : 08 Sep 2012 at 09.257
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they were floating casinos before chalerm order them to be converted to help to save bangkok from being flooded again
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Discussion 6 : 08 Sep 2012 at 09.006
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Water pushing machine? Professor Corruption is quite pleased.
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Discussion 5 : 08 Sep 2012 at 08.595
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It’s time a qualified engineer explains whether there is any benefit in the “water pushing machines”. The concept is somewhat analogous to using ones hand to push bathwater towards the drain outlet which creates a wave but surely the outflow is restricted by the size of the drain and the head of water above it. The water pushers just seem to waste fuel and create more unnecessary pollution. Downstream conditions dictate how fast the water will flow.
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