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'Chatrchart' Orders Agencies to Ready for Rainbombs

'Chatrchart' Orders Agencies to Ready for Rainbombs

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Bangkok Governor Chatrchart urges city-wide preparedness for potential 'Rainbomb' events, prioritizing this threat over long-term sea-level rise concerns.

  • •Governor Chatrchart expressed concern over 'Rainbomb' events, defined as 300mm of rain in 3 hours, and has ordered all city agencies to prepare.
  • •The governor addressed rumors of Bangkok flooding in 2030 due to global warming, stating that current sea barriers are adequate for now.
  • •Bangkok is identified as the 9th highest risk city globally for long-term climate change impacts, necessitating national-level planning.
  • •While sea-level rise is a long-term threat, 'Rainbomb' events are considered a more immediate and likely concern for Bangkok.

Overview

  • •Governor Chatrchart stated that the Rainbomb is a concern, and scenarios have been analyzed for impacts if 300mm of rain falls in 3 hours.
  • •Governor Chatrchart ordered all agencies to prepare for Rainbomb events due to their higher likelihood than tidal flooding.
  • •There were online rumors circulating about Bangkok flooding in 2030 due to global warming and sea-level rise.
  • •Governor Chatrchart said that Bangkok has flood barriers along the Chao Phraya River with heights of approximately +2.80 to +3.5 meters.
  • •Bangkok is identified as the 9th highest risk city globally for long-term climate change impacts, requiring government-level planning.
  • •Governor Chatrchart mentioned that land subsidence in Bangkok is currently low due to not using groundwater.
  • •Governor Chatrchart indicated that while the sea level might not rise drastically in the next 4 years, long-term planning is necessary.
  • •'Rainbomb' events, defined as 300mm of rain in 3 hours, are considered a more immediate threat than sea-level rise.

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Key Quotes

Chatrchart Sittipunt
"What is concerning is the Rain Bomb, so a scenario was created and impacts analyzed if 300 mm of rain falls in 3 hours. Every district was analyzed for potential problems in some areas if this situation occurs. Therefore, all agencies have been ordered to prepare for rain bombs, as they are more likely than tidal flooding."
สิ่งที่กังวลเป็นเรื่องของ Rain Bomb จึงได้ทำ scenario และวิเคราะห์ผลกระทบออกมาหากฝนตกปริมาณ 300 มม.ในระยะเวลา 3 ชั่วโมง วิเคราะห์ทุกเขตแล้วว่าถ้าเกิดสถานการณ์นี้จะมีปัญหาในบางจุด ดังนั้นจึงได้สั่งการให้ทุกหน่วยงาน เตรียมรับมือเรื่อง rain bomb เนื่องจากมีโอกาสเกิดมากกว่าภาวะน้ำทะเลหนุน

Key Entities

Person

Chatrchart(ชัชชาติ)ℹ️
Governor of Bangkok who ordered city agencies to prepare for 'Rainbomb' events.

Organization

BMA(กทม.)ℹ️
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, whose agencies were ordered to prepare for 'Rainbomb' events.

Place

Chao Phraya River(แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา)ℹ️
The river along which Bangkok has flood barriers, mentioned in the context of sea-level rise and tidal flooding.