Bangkokians should pack and flee if floodwaters reach Ayutthaya's Wang Noi: Plodprasop

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Bangkokians should pack and flee if floodwaters reach Ayutthaya's Wang Noi: Plodprasop

Science Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi Monday advised Bangkokians to start packing their belongings and getting prepared to flee if upstream floodwaters have reached Wang Noi district of Ayutthaya.

He gave the advice while answering a senator’s question about the government’s flood-prevention measures.
Plodprasop said Thailand was expected to be hit by heavy rains and at least three tropical storms, expecting to generate some 50 to 60 billion cubic metres of floodwaters.
He said forests and dams would absorb most of waters and would leave about 15 billion cubic metres to be handled by flood-retention areas prepared by the government.
He said about 10 billion cubit metres of floodwaters would have to be drained through main rivers, like Tha Chin, Chao Phraya and Bang Pakong.
So, if the deluge of remaining floodwaters could not be drained via rivers and reach Wang Noi, Bangkok would be flooded.
The Nation