Flood fixes need rethinkWhen the country is faced with major floods, policymakers typically resort to the same old solutions: dams and flood dykes. The authorities didn't question those concrete structures, since they were seemingly designed to prevent floods and facilitate water flow. They are not aware that water management requires a combination of expertise in engineering infrastructure, using a well-designed flood warning system with the help of nature. The best example is the Netherlands, which re-examined its water management after two devastating floods in 1993 and 1995. The Sukhothai floods confirm that concrete structures might have become a problem in themselves.

Source: Bangkok Post August 28, 2020 23:15 UTC