Bangkok might go under water in 15-years – capital may have to be relocated

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and fears have been expressed that in another 15-years, it could be submerged and a new capital would have to be identified.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 22 July 2015.

A committee that had been set up by the ruling National Reform Council has issued warning that due to rising sea levels and the weight of heavy buildings, the Thai capital may be submerged in water in less than 15 years. Obviously, urgent action would have to be taken to prevent such a situation.
As per the report of the NRC committee, Bangkok is only 0.5 to 2 metres above sea level and this could reduce because of the excessive use of underground pumping and an increase in construction. Right now, there are about 700 buildings with 20 floors or more and 4,000 buildings with 8 to 20 floors in Bangkok.
Reform councilors feel that the government should move industries and businesses out of the capital. Moreover, further construction must be controlled, and a sea wall embankment could be built to protect the greater Bangkok area from rising sea levels.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommois.org)

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