CrazyExpat Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Meteorological Dept disagrees with city administration's rainfall figures The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday insisted that rainfall in the capital this month has been the highest in 100 years. "I have clear information," Sanya Sheenimit said in his capacity as chief of BMA's Drainage and Sewerage Department. He added that the total rainfall in the capital had reached 825.5 millimetres. Sanya went on to say he had already cleared up misunderstandings with the Meteorological Department's deputy director general Somchai Baimuang, who questioned BMA rainfall records on Thursday. Yesterday, Somchai reckoned that the BMA might have used statistical methods in determining the average rainfall figures for the 100-year period. "However, at the Meteorological Department, we use raw data and our database can only go back to between 30 and 50 years," he said. According to Somchai, rain levels should be based on data compiled at one measuring station. For full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Rain-highest-in-100-years-BMA-claims-30191368.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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