Disaster warnings as storm raises flood threat in 37 provinces

[webfact]

Disaster warnings as storm raises flood threat in 37 provinces

By THE NATION

 

 

DISASTER WARNINGS have been issued as heavy downpours threaten to bring flash floods and landslides to 37 provinces across Thailand, and the Meteorological Department said yesterday.

 

A monsoon storm is predicted to increase rainfall in the Northern, Northeast, Central, East and South of Thailand until next Tuesday. 

 

Among the at-risk provinces are Surat Thani, Chiang Rai, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Phanom, Kanchanaburi, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Krabi, Phuket, Phang Nga and Trang. 

 

 

Surat Thani has already faced the wrath of floods, with soaring water levels. Hundreds of people along the Khlong Sok Canal in the province’s Phanom district are now living on the upper floors of their homes as floodwater, up to a metre and a half deep, rises below them.

 

Of the three districts flooded by overspill from the canal, Phanom is the worst-hit, said a source at the province’s disaster prevention and mitigation office.

 

Chai Buri and Than Chana are also inundated. In Chai Buri, homes and several roads in three villages are under 50 to 70 centimetres of floodwater and classes at some schools have been suspended.

 

In Krabi province, Than Bok Khorani National Park chief Weerasak Srisajjang warned tourists against entering the park’s Bok Khorani waterfall zone. 

 

“Due to continued rain, there is a risk of flash floods,” he said. 

 

 

In Phetchaburi province, the growing flood risk comes from water discharged from the overwhelmed Kaeng Krachan Dam. 

 

Located in the province’s Kaeng Krachan district, the dam was 104 per cent full as of press time. To lower that, about 18.2 million cubic metres of water were being released into the Phetchaburi River a day, increasing the flood risk downstream. 

 

Authorities have predicted that the Muang district or the town of Phetchaburi itself could be flooded for about 14 days from this |weekend. 

 

The Phetchaburi River runs through many districts in the province, including Muang and Ban Laem. 

 

“I am now watching the water level in the Phetchaburi River all the time,” said Yod Yongsuk, a resident in the province’s Ban Laem district. 

 

According to Yod, the water level has been rising by three centimetres per hour since Wednesday night. 

 

Yod recalled being unprepared last year when the river overflowed at night and inundated his house. 

 

“This year, I have taken precautions and moved my belongings to higher ground already,” he said. 

 

In the Northeast’s Sakon Nakhon province, the Nam Oun Dam was 103 per cent full as of press time and discharging 4.84 million cubic metre of water daily. However, downstream zones are not affected. 

 

In Kanchanaburi province, the Vajiralongkorn Dam was 85 per cent full and discharging 41.26 million cubic metres of water a day. While the water volume has barely affected downstream zones, it may affect the operations of some resorts along the Kwai Noi River. 

 

In Nakhon Phanom, water in the Mekong River along the northeastern border province of Nakhon Phanom is receding, enabling water in the tributaries to flow into the main river in a larger volume, according to provincial governor Somchai Witdamrong.

 

The Mekong water level was at 11.42 metres yesterday morning, about 1.60m below the maximum level of 13m, and is receding by about 10 centimetres per day.

 

The Nakhon Phanom irrigation office has installed more water pumps at various gates along the Nam Kam stream, discharging about 25 million cubic metres per day, up from 18-20 million cu/m, into the Mekong River.

 

More water is also being drained into the main river from Nam Oon and Song Khram streams.

 

However, about 30 houses in Tambon Si Songkhram and 150 houses in Tambon Thabo Songkhram of Si Song Khram district are still flooded, and about 50,000 rai of farmland inundated.

 

Somchai said 10 districts have been declared disaster zones with 13,724 people in 878 villages being affected and 28 houses, two schools, two temples, 111 roads and 179,704 rai of farmland damaged.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30351855

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-10

[kannot]

nothing to see  here.....just ask the PM

[kannot]

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

two temples

Guess  Buddha  was out for lunch at the time then!

[Thailand]

Prawit is keeping a watch on the worsening situation. But don't mention 2011.

[Fex Bluse]

I don't understand. We were just given guarantees that there will be no flooding and that the industrial estates and others are confident that nothing will happen. 

 

Was the wrong amulet or medicine man used? We need to know! 

Edited August 9, 2018 by Fex Bluse

[Cadbury]

People should always remind themselves that it was PM Prayut you took control of the Natural Water Resources Commission and appointed himself Chairman and Supremo. If, unfortunately, a disaster does occur they should keep in mind who it was who had his hands on the levers of the controls of water storage and management. He wanted the job and with that comes responsibility for the preparedness in protecting people. He can't just entirely blame the rain or his subordinates, which is what he usually does, so as to try to avoid loss of face.

Edited August 9, 2018 by Cadbury

[ukrules]

It begins...

[mikebell]

Fallibility, thy name is Prayuth.

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, kannot said:

Guess  Buddha  was out for lunch at the time then!

He was late back from lunch as he was ironically reading the story of King Canute.

 

[pattayadgw]

There will be NO FLOODING..... just ask the powers to be!! ?

 

[kannot]

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

He was late back from lunch as he was ironically reading the story of King Canute.

 

from his  submarine right??

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, kannot said:

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

He was late back from lunch as he was ironically reading the story of King Canute.

from his  submarine right??

Ha ha! Yes, that's where he ate his take-away pizza, which he ordered as, "make me one with everything."

 

[Esso49]

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

Prawit is keeping a watch on the worsening situation. But don't mention 2011.

The PM will use Section 44 to stop the rains coming.  Any floods must be fake news as he said there will not be any this year.  

[marko kok prong]

Strange that every day i check the gov met site,there is a warning for Phetachabun province,yet we have had hardly any rain for a week or so.

[connda]

4 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

I don't understand. We were just given guarantees that there will be no flooding and that the industrial estates and others are confident that nothing will happen. 

 

Was the wrong amulet or medicine man used? We need to know! 

 

[connda]

2 hours ago, Esso49 said:

The PM will use Section 44 to stop the rains coming.  Any floods must be fake news as he said there will not be any this year.  

"No, no, no....we never have flood like 2011 again, never, never. 
Next flood will be Flood 4.0!  Different maak maak!!!"

Same same but different, hey? ?

Edited August 10, 2018 by connda

[Eligius]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

Fallibility, thy name is Prayuth.

No, Mikebell: Prayut does not even reach the exalted level of human 'fallibility' - that is way too advanced for him!

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, connda said:

"No, no, no....we never have flood like 2011 again, never, never. 
Next flood will be Flood 4.0!  Different maak maak!!!"

I take it that's in fathoms?

 

[lincolnshire poacher]

Simple mistake Phetachaburi sounds and is spelled similarly to  Petchaburi and it is they that have the rain that is rightfully yours

[DM07]

Foot...meet mouth!

[kannot]

5 hours ago, Thailand said:

Prawit is keeping a watch on the worsening situation. But don't mention 2011.

would  that  be  a Rolex Submariner??

[CGW]

Yet another gloom & doom article about the "floods" - smoke and mirrors or what? Keep the masses scared and occupied, certainly plenty on here love to jump on the bandwagon!

 

Reality is one reservoir out of 33 major reservoirs is full and creating some flooding, the reason it is full is not due to mismanagement but the fact they had more rain in 24 hours than they had in some years past, now the gloom and doom merchants have the whole country flooded when the majority of reservoirs are not even half full! Keeps folks occupied I guess and the "government" is able to show how they have the "voters" well being as their #1 priory. ?

[Cake Monster]

The impending floods will aid Exports considerably, as all the product floats out into the Gulf of Thailand on every high tide.

[ToddinChonburi]

Maybe the math is a little off  from the water control master.

[ukrules]

7 hours ago, CGW said:

Yet another gloom & doom article about the "floods" - smoke and mirrors or what? Keep the masses scared and occupied, certainly plenty on here love to jump on the bandwagon!

 

Reality is one reservoir out of 33 major reservoirs is full and creating some flooding, the reason it is full is not due to mismanagement but the fact they had more rain in 24 hours than they had in some years past, now the gloom and doom merchants have the whole country flooded when the majority of reservoirs are not even half full! Keeps folks occupied I guess and the "government" is able to show how they have the "voters" well being as their #1 priory. ?

Here's an update for you: Now 8 large dams ready to flood

 

 

[SOTIRIOS]

...only 13 of 37 worth mentioning...???

[CGW]

2 hours ago, ukrules said:

Here's an update for you: Now 8 large dams ready to flood

I'm counting two, what am I missing? http://www.thaiwater.net/DATA/REPORT/php/rid_dam_1.php?lang=en

Udonrat is at 31% yet ready to flood!

[wvavin]

Why are the monks not invited to chant for the water to subside?

[bluesofa]

Just now, wvavin said:

Why are the monks not invited to chant for the water to subside?

t's not their specialist subject. You need the floating nuns for that one. There's quite  a few around the country.

Harness the power of nuns on the run reservoir.