Bangkok City Hall is urging businesses to allow employees to work from home this week to prevent floods and traffic congestion caused by heavy rain.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) presented an update on its flood mitigation efforts today, as numerous portions of the city were swamped. The city is now encouraging businesses to enable their staff to work from home for the rest of the week or to let them leave the workplace earlier than usual.
More sandbags and temporary levees have been installed in many sites to assist moderate the situation, according to Bangkok Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej, and transportation will be given to enable commuters go home safely.
The BMA and the military are currently collaborating to supply shuttle vehicles in flood-prone districts like as Don Muang, Lak Si, and Bang Khen. The city intends to deliver these services as often as possible.
The BMA is also collaborating with technical colleges to assist flood-damaged vehicles with maintenance services.
Chadchart Sittipunt, the Governor of Bangkok, has been collaborating with Pathum Thani Province and the Royal Irrigation Department to redirect and drain water from the north as soon as possible in order to minimize flooding in the capital city.
