MRTA is confident in designing MRT subway stations to cope with flash floods in Bangkok, providing equipment and staff at all times, reiterating safety, designed to be higher than the highest flood level in 200 years
August 10, 2022 – News report from the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) said that from the flooding in the south of Seoul South Korea In the evening of 8 Aug. 65, the rain was more than 141.5 millimeters, which was considered the heaviest in 80 years. In this regard, MRTA would like to clarify that The electric train projects under the supervision of the MRTA that are constructed in the Bangkok area The condition of the area is a lowland area. different from the area 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. with details as follows:
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
When installing the aforementioned flood protection sheet 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.
This can be seen from the great flood in Bangkok in 2011 that MRTA took advantage of the design of the aforementioned flood protection system. Thus, the MRT subway project was not affected. and can still serve the public as usual and confirm that The design of the electric train project under the supervision of the MRTA is a design that takes into account safety in an emergency. which refer to international standards and relevant laws
