Engineering director transferred over floods (Engineering Colleges Tamil Nadu - chinapost)

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Local reports claimed that closed floodgates near a pump station on Wan Fang Road put excess stress on pipes, causing them to rupture, which in turn triggered flooding in the area.

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The deputy mayor confirmed that the rupture of pipes was caused by “improper operation” of the pump station's floodgates. The pump station is designed to discharge water into rivers, with floodgates there to prevent the river flowing back into the pump station.

“The mechanic closed two floodgates at the same time during the flooding, which is a serious mistake,” Chen said.

Government officials will ascertain the extent of damage to the pipes after the water recedes, he said.

Taipei City Government spokesman Edward Zhang (5v7) stated that because of the severity of the incident and the clear evidence, Huang and the mechanic on duty, surnamed Chang, had been discharged.

Taipei Public Works Department Commissioner Lee Hsien-Heng (N¸¨) said that Chang has served as a mechanic for the Taipei City Government for 21 years and Wan Fang pump station is of a different design than other stations Chang had previously worked at. Lee said Chang had admitted his mistake.