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Bangkok Sinking, May Be Under Water In 15 Years by CastroTbb(m): 4:11pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
A study commissioned by the Thai government has
found that Bangkok, the country’s capital and most
populous city, is seriously endangered by rising sea
levels—not just because the city is in a low-lying and
flood-prone region, but because of how it is being
developed.
The proliferation of tall buildings and electric
railways has weighed down the city, reports msn,
which also quoted the Bangkok Post.
In addition, the region relies heavily on underground
water pumped from aquifers, and when too much
water is drawn out too quickly, the land above it
tends to sink.
Bangkok routinely suffers from severe flooding
during heavy rains. Floods in 2011 were particularly
damaging, and prompted predictions that entire
swaths of the city would be underwater before 2030.
Risk assessment experts warned in 2008 that
Bangkok is sinking at a rate of 10 cm (4 inches) per
year.
Ongoing efforts to fortify the city with flood walls
have been slowed by political squabbles and red
tape.
A member of the commission studying the issue said
that an urgently-needed seawall would cost at least
500 billion baht ($14.4 billion).
www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/07/23/bangkok-sinking-may-be-underwater-in-15-years/ |
Re: Bangkok Sinking, May Be Under Water In 15 Years by Appleyard(m): 9:17pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Capanaum in the making! |
Re: Bangkok Sinking, May Be Under Water In 15 Years by Phoenix001(m): 2:21pm On Jul 29, 2015 |
Make the government borrow the money and save the country entirely. Thank God for Nigeria |
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