Pattaya battles flood chaos after days of heavy rain as stolen power cables cripple drainage pumps

Council blames collapsed culvert — not drains — for Cwmbwrla flooding

Heavy duty pumps ‘overwhelmed’ In a Facebook post, the council said the culvert lies around 12 metres below the surface and remains the responsibility of the club’s representatives to repair. While demolition of the building is almost complete, the next stage will be to excavate and fix the culvert. In the meantime, the council has deployed heavy duty pumping equipment to divert water at the blockage point. But it admitted that during periods of…

Pattaya battles flood chaos after days of heavy rain as stolen power cables cripple drainage pumps

City workers and market staff use large pumps to drain floodwater from the area behind Pattaya’s Four Regions Floating Market after days of heavy rain, as officials rush to restore drainage systems and prevent further flooding. PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has ordered officials to be on full alert and check all drainage systems after several areas were flooded following days of heavy rain. Over the past few days, continuous downpours have hi…