Asia Sentinel

Asia Sentinel

Share this post

Asia Sentinel
Asia Sentinel
The Rising Danger of Urban Floods

The Rising Danger of Urban Floods

Our Correspondent
Feb 15, 2012
∙ Paid

Share this post

Asia Sentinel
Asia Sentinel
The Rising Danger of Urban Floods
Share

Several decades ago, Keyes Beech, an American journalist based in Bangkok, famously had the legs of his grand piano stuck into two sets of Wellington boots, so that when the water rose inevitably in his house, the rubber footwear protected his piano.

The water could well be above Beech’s boots today. He would be alarmed at the flooding that has made high…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Asia Sentinel to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Asia Sentinel
Publisher Privacy
Substack
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share