Adri Verwey: 'Water management requires years of investment'
Thailand should use the flood crisis as a good opportunity to set up a comprehensive flood and water management system, says Dutch water management expert Adri Verwey.
Bangkok dry next month, says Verwey
Dutch water expert Adri Verwey, affiliated with the Deltares research institute, expects Bangkok to dry out early next month, unless something unexpected happens, such as a dike breach.
Adri Verwey: 'Centre Bangkok can stay dry'
Thailand has asked the United States to send helicopters to monitor water flows from the air. The Thai authorities take into account that the water will be at its highest today. Partly because of the spring tide. The water from the high plains in the north of the country also continues to flow down to Bangkok. Adri Verwey is an engineer at Deltares and advises the Thai government in Bangkok.
Adri Verwey: 'Hope that Bangkok can stay dry'
In the Thai capital Bangkok, the water has reached the highest level since the city was threatened by flooding. The center is still dry, but seven districts in the north of Bangkok have been flooded. Adri Verwey is an engineer at Deltares and advises the Thai government in Bangkok.
Dutch engineer Adri Verweij helps fight against water (video)
EenVandaag speaks to residents of the Thai capital and Dutch engineer Adri Verweij, who helps fight against the water.
