According to the media and social media News of the flooding south of Seoul, South Korea, was released late Monday, August 8, 2022, with more than 141.5 millimeters of rain, the heaviest in 80 years, according to local media.
thisMass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) Please clarify that The mass rapid transit projects under the supervision of the MRTA that are constructed in the Bangkok area, in which the area is a lowland area. which is different from the area in the south of Seoul The topography is a slope at the foothills. Therefore, there is a problem of flash flooding. However, MRTA has taken into account the prevention of flash flood problems since the design. The details are as follows.
1. The way up and down the MRT station is designed to be higher than the highest flood level recorded in 200 years. In addition, flood protection equipment is also provided. There is an additional height of 1.00 meters (Flood Protection Board), which is approximately 2.50 meters from the average road level in Bangkok. that are ready to install at any time
2. When the aforementioned flood protection sheet is installed The chance of water leaking into the station is very low and MRTA has also prepared a water pump at the up-down area. of the MRT subway station to support emergency situations one step further In addition, officers have been arranged to inspect tunnels, stations and station walls during floods every day.
As can be seen from the great flood in Bangkok in 2011, MRTA took advantage of the design of the flood protection system. Thus, the MRT subway project was not affected. and can still serve the public as usual
MRTA confirms that the design of the mass rapid transit project under the MRTA supervision is a design that takes into account safety in an emergency. which refer to international standards and relevant laws