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Bangkok prepares to deploy trucks and 4x4s to transport IMF-World Bank delegates if roads flood
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Bangkok prepares to deploy trucks and 4x4s to transport IMF-World Bank delegates if roads flood

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Bangkok is preparing to use large trucks and four-wheel-drive vehicles to transport over 15,000 delegates attending the IMF and World Bank annual meetings if flooding occurs from October 11-13, following a severe September deluge that disrupted travel and infrastructure.

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Bangkok experienced severe flooding in late September after over 304mm of rain fell in several days, disrupting travel, homes, flights, and factories. The IMF and World Bank annual meetings are set to begin October 11 with over 15,000 delegates expected.

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Large trucks and four-wheel-drive vehicles will be deployed to transport over 15,000 delegates if roads flood this weekend

Bangkok is preparing for possible flooding as more than 15,000 delegates are due to arrive for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group.

The Thai capital could receive about 50mm (two inches) of rain a day from October 11-13, coinciding with the start of the week-long gathering of finance ministers, central bankers, executives and other delegates from the institutions’ 191 member countries, according to Surapong Sarapa, the Meteorological Department’s head of forecasting.

The preparations come shortly after a late-September deluge dumped more than 304mm of rain on Bangkok over several days, flooding roads and homes, disrupting flights and temporarily shutting factories.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed agencies to prepare for severe flooding and avoid a repeat of the travel chaos that accompanied the September deluge.

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  • Large trucks and four-wheel-drive vehicles will be deployed to transport delegates if roads flood during the IMF-World Bank meetings

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  • What specific flood mitigation measures are being implemented beyond vehicle deployment?
  • How will delegate accommodation and meeting venues be protected from potential flooding?
  • What is the exact timeline for activating flood response protocols?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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