Bamboo Island in Krabi floods with rising sea level

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Bamboo Island in Krabi floods with rising sea level

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

The sea level has risen up to 30 centimetres and caused flooding at Bamboo Island (Koh Mai Pai) in Krabi yesterday (June 18). Red flags have been put along the beach.

 

Officers of Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, stationed at Koh Mai Pai, have set red flags along the beach to prevent swimmers going into the water to avoid strong surf and the detritus of rubbish in the water that has washed in during the storms.

 

“The sea level has risen up to 30 centimetres. We can’t allow beachgoers or swimmers on the beach at this time.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/bamboo-island-in-krabi-floods-with-rising-sea-level

 

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[BritManToo]

I see no bamboo!

 

One story lowest tide in 20 years, this story highest tide ...... must be a spring tide.

A rare tide phenomenon at Koh Talu in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Bang Saphan Noi district, said to be the lowest level in 20 years, has given sightseers a visual treat this week, exposing a two-kilometre stretch of seabed featuring hidden beauty of coral reef and giant clams.

 

 

Edited June 19, 2018 by BritManToo

[eliotness]

If there was a 30 cm rise in the sea level it would be worldwide. Not the case, so therefore either the Land is sinking or it's a tidal effect.  Typical "global warming" scare story.

[overherebc]

11 hours ago, eliotness said:

If there was a 30 cm rise in the sea level it would be worldwide. Not the case, so therefore either the Land is sinking or it's a tidal effect.  Typical "global warming" scare story.

Low atmospheric pressure causing a bulge of the surface of the sea.Bigger effect if it happens at the same time as a high tide which is also a bulge on the sea surface caused by the moons position.

Edited June 20, 2018 by overherebc

[rickudon]

As said, Spring tide coinciding with atmospheric conditions (hurricanes can cause sea level rises in the order of metres). BUT every little bit of global warming does raise sea levels and makes these events fractionally worse. Main effect of sea level rise is increased erosion rather than flooding.