rooster59 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 DDPM offices in 49 provinces on full alert for heavy downpours supawadee wangsri BANGKOK, 11 August 2018 (NNT) – Villagers in the North, Northeast, Central Plains and South have been suggested to brace for heavy rains and high tides as a tropical depression will move across the country from Monday through Thursday. Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Director General Chayaphol Thitisak is coordinating with its offices in 49 provinces throughout the country to be on full alert for heavy downpours, strong winds and high tides. Provincial officials have been instructed to closely monitor rain volumes and warn villagers in risk areas of possible natural disasters. On Saturday, the Meteorological Department forecast isolated heavy downpours in northern and northeastern provinces on Monday and Tuesday, as the tropical depression over the South China Sea is moving inland. The storm is slowly moving northeasterly and expected to prevail over the upper Vietnam on Monday and Tuesday. The villagers in flood-prone areas of the North and Northeast have been advised to be alert for run-off, overflowing rivers and landslides. Meanwhile, a strong southwest monsoon is prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Strong winds and high waves of 2-4 meters are expected in the Andaman. All ships should proceed with caution, while small boats should remain ashore, the Meteorological Department said. Those living in western coastal areas of the South as well as in the eastern provinces were advised to beware of strong winds during this period. As many as 107 reservoirs nationwide are approaching the maximum holding capacity as technicians race against time to drain them before more rainstorms gather. -- nnt 2018-08-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 My god! Full alert? "Raise the shields. Ready photon torpedoes." "Aye aye sir! Standing by at full alert!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 This and other warnings have been on the met site for a week,yet when i look at the rainfall figures around the country they have been modest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, marko kok prong said: This and other warnings have been on the met site for a week,yet when i look at the rainfall figures around the country they have been modest. Think they have a new press officer? there are more reservoirs critically low than there are at high level, but why let facts ruin the story! Dam - reassuring to know that the chaps from the DDPM (Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation) are on standby, wonder where & when they were recruited and exactly what level of training they have to qualify for this team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckleUp Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Looks like my wife's rain dance last week around the sala has been a resounding success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 To prevent the worst, officials hold a meeting in a golf resort to decide about the suggestion handing out free umbrellas for senior citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 If they are preventing & mitigating then no worries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 40 minutes ago, CGW said: Think they have a new press officer? there are more reservoirs critically low than there are at high level, but why let facts ruin the story! Dam - reassuring to know that the chaps from the DDPM (Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation) are on standby, wonder where & when they were recruited and exactly what level of training they have to qualify for this team ? ability to eat som tam = pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 "The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation" could perhaps be retitled "The Department of Clearing the Drains and Dredging the Ditches when there is B#gger All Else to Do in The Dry Season" That might help reduce the annual crisis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, tompelli said: If they are preventing & mitigating then no worries? Lol DDPM.... dept for disaster prevention and mitigation....so if mitigating, prevention has failed.... given that (failure) as a recurring theme, don’t put too much faith in the mitigating part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Department of Disaster Creation and Propagation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Good luck getting them away from their whiskey and giks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, Redline said: Good luck getting them away from their whiskey and giks Oh well, i look at the bright side to This rain is actually saving me money. Wife wanted to go to the beach, Cant now Its raining. Thank you god because I did not want to go and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 hours ago, rooster59 said: DDPM offices in 49 provinces on full alert for heavy downpours Yep! What are they going to do? Give all people a free umbrella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 7 hours ago, NCC1701A said: My god! Full alert? "Raise the shields. Ready photon torpedoes." "Aye aye sir! Standing by at full alert!" The crystal cannie take it Capt, she's goannie blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Everyone is alert for downpours; even the PM's National Water Resources downpour team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Let’s just chuck another BOX of DARTS at the Board....sooner or later they’ll get a Pat On The Back from Da BOSS for getting it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 This year's flooding not as severe as in 2011: RID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 18 hours ago, marko kok prong said: This and other warnings have been on the met site for a week,yet when i look at the rainfall figures around the country they have been modest. Gets your mind off the elections. Benny. Harvey Weinstein and the cave boys movie, the policeman that has $6 million, why the Governor of Chiang Rai was moved, polices that would help people that the new parties will defend when elected, the economy, land tax, and a lot more. So God /Buda are playing a role in the election process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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