Initiative in flooding in Bangkok

During the historic flood, the people of Bangkok had to promote their initiatives to overcome difficulties.

According to the Nation , Bangkok is a city with about 6 million cars of all kinds. During the raging flood, how to protect cars, especially personal cars, from being damaged by flooding? Businesses have been able to market huge polyetyen bags to protect cars and sell them for 30,000 baht.

An initiative of Bangkok people to respond to floods. (Photo: Boston)

People spread their bags on the asphalt road, drove cars into the right places and set up 4 surrounding faces, finally covering the 'roof' and tying for sure.

The manufacturer introduces this 'packaging' product that can protect cars from being soaked in water, even when the vehicle is parked in the flooded water. The manufacturer warns that the storage time in this 'package' for 2 weeks is most reasonable, otherwise the moisture inside the packaging does not escape, causing the tires and engines to rust.

Floods have prompted people to promote many initiatives. For example, one of Bangkok Universities invented floating water surfaces that determine whether electricity is leaking into water. It is a plastic cylindrical tube inside which is simple assembly components, drop into the water signaling danger when leaking electricity and emitting it to people.

Of the 527 people killed by floods in Thailand, more than 150 people died from electric shock in the country. That is the biggest cause of death in the flood.

The 'invention' of flood products also made for tuk-tuks, oil-powered tricycles - very popular and convenient in Bangkok. People have replaced the stock for longer, lifting the engine and the driver's seat higher than the water, the exhaust pipe is angled, so that the water does not get into the engine. If the rear wheels are as tall as before, the passenger seats will rise above the water. However, this vehicle is still mobile on certain routes, because if the water level is above 50cm, the bus will stop working.

The Thai capital is undergoing an unprecedented half-century flood because the source water from the central and central provinces flows through Bangkok before going to the sea, through the southern provinces.