Serious flood warning along major rivers in Thailand

[webfact]

Serious flood warning along major rivers

By THE NATION

 

 

PEOPLE LIVING on the banks of major rivers in Thailand have been warned they face a serious risk of flooding.

 

The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) deputy secretary-general Samroeng Sangphuwong, who now heads a war room on water crisis, said people living along Kam, Songkhram, Oun, Kwai Noi, Kwai Yai, Pasak, Prachin Buri and Nan rivers should keep abreast of flood reports. 

 

“Recent heavy downpours look set to increase water levels in these rivers,” he said, adding that Nan province had been hit by 155.5 millimetres of rain in the 24-hour period ending yesterday morning. This rainwater will eventually flow into Nan River. 

 

Somroeng said the Mekong had already overflowed in many provinces, including Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan. 

 

“It may also overflow in Bueng Kan and Ubon Ratchathani soon,” he said. 

 

The authorities are also monitoring five major dams, Nam Oun in Sakon Nakhon, Kaeng Krachan in Phetchaburi, Vajiralongkorn and Srinakharin in Kanchanaburi and Khun Dan Prakan Chon in Nakhon Nayok. These dams are 108 per cent, 106 per cent, 94 per cent, 91 per cent and 87 per cent full respectively. 

 

Although floods have already hit many provinces, Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya said the Meteorological Department had found the country’s overall rainfall to date was below normal levels. 

 

“There are heavy rains only in some areas,” he said. 

 

Chatchai said some provinces have not seen rain for a long period of time and he believed it would be necessary to stage rainmaking operations for some dry zones to prevent drought. 

 

“The prime minister has already been informed of the situation. We will get a clear plan around the middle of this month,” Chatchai said. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30353651

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-04

[burgdawg]

...important to check for surfboard wax supplies!

[bluejets]

Wonder where the photo was taken.

Looks like it might be Mukdahan by the high voltage lines across the river.

[nahkbin]

I want to see how they stack the water to be over 100% of the dams capacity!

[wvavin]

How is this possible? The Thai government has so brilliantly put the anti flooding plan into action a few decades ago.

[jaiyen]

14 minutes ago, nahkbin said:

I want to see how they stack the water to be over 100% of the dams capacity!

Its simple.  100% is the safe capacity which is a long way below the top of the wall. Some dams are not designed to overflow.  Hate to think what would happen to a Thai dam if it got that high !

[Sealbash]

I want to see how they stack the water to be over 100% of the dams capacity!

Perhaps 100% of the dam’s design structural design is lower than the dam’s total capacity? I personally have never seen any dam reservoir filled to the level of the surrounding ground.


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[Lupatria]

Look at it from a positive perspective, you may call it the TAT way when they announce:

"Thanks to restless and glorious efforts of government officials, now Thailand beats Finland in the number of lakes. 1 mio angler-tourists from China expected in Thailand over next months. Tour buses with coyote dancers will visit the hot spots for stress relief for those without a catch."

[Lupatria]

Serious flood warning along major rivers in Thailand
Gen Chatchai is confident current flooding is not a serious problem
 

Is there another lifetime ban from Thailand hanging in the air for publicly making false assertions?

[lvr181]

13 minutes ago, Lupatria said:

Tour buses with coyote dancers will visit the hot spots for stress relief for those without a catch."

And for those with an "itch"!  

[lvr181]

5 minutes ago, Lupatria said:

Serious flood warning along major rivers in Thailand
Gen Chatchai is confident current flooding is not a serious problem

Yet again, just verbal diarrhoea...........  

[nong38]

Patch up the flaws, sorted for next year, now we have cracked it just like the Big Boss said and all done at a fraction of the proposed cost. Official budget minus actual cost equals happiness for some.

Repeat next year.

[hotchilli]

“The prime minister has already been informed of the situation. We will get a clear plan around the middle of this month,” Chatchai said. 

 

Which will be two weeks too late for some !!!

[Aforek]

I live 300 meters from Prachinburi river; it's very high, not yet on the road, but houses near the river are already flooded ( all are stilt houses  , people have boats to navigate ) 

[yosib157]

1 hour ago, bluejets said:

Wonder where the photo was taken.

Looks like it might be Mukdahan by the high voltage lines across the river.

It is for sure 100 km north of Mukdahan (same Road) in Nakhon Phanom outside of Wat Mahatat, Tanon Sutornwichit looking south.

[CGW]

Ridiculous reporting as usual! do they seriously think they can control rainfall & the subsequent flooding in a "very few" areas? Its been happening since time began, no matter how smart they think they are they will Never be able to control where the water falls.

Truth is the major dams in the North east are at 55% capacity overall, some are getting critically low, next they will be telling us how they are going to deal with the drought, doubtless they will get that all wrong as well! ?

[Anythingleft?]

Ridiculous reporting as usual! do they seriously think they can control rainfall & the subsequent flooding in a "very few" areas? Its been happening since time began, no matter how smart they think they are they will Never be able to control where the water falls.
Truth is the major dams in the North east are at 55% capacity overall, some are getting critically low, next they will be telling us how they are going to deal with the drought, doubtless they will get that all wrong as well! [emoji848]

Of course they can, Thai rain is like Thai electricity.... different mister, not same same your country.......

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[orchidfan]

Only had some 3000 years to get control of this "problem" but it hits them yearly with great surprise. ..same rivers same dams sane seasonal rainfall and same annual disaster zine!

[farcanell]

Lol.... I’m still laughing about the fact that a good number of TV members answered “no” to the TV survey about wether there would be floods this year. ?

[Eric Loh]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

“Recent heavy downpours look set to increase water levels in these rivers,” he said, adding that Nan province had been hit by 155.5 millimetres of rain in the 24-hour period ending yesterday morning. This rainwater will eventually flow into Nan River. 

For folks living in Saraburi and Pathumthani, the Nan river will be the one to watch. It is also an important tributary of the Chao Praya River and can affect Bangkok of flooded excessively and Bhumibol dam reached its limit. 

[billd766]

49 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

For folks living in Saraburi and Pathumthani, the Nan river will be the one to watch. It is also an important tributary of the Chao Praya River and can affect Bangkok of flooded excessively and Bhumibol dam reached its limit. 

 

The Bhumibol dam has a fair way to yet and is on the Ping river some way north of Nakhon Sawan which is where the Ping and the Nan come together to make the Chao Praya River.

 

You can check the dam levels here for large dams 

 

http://www.thaiwater.net/DATA/REPORT/php/rid_dam_1.php?lang=en

 

and here for medium dams

 

http://www.thaiwater.net/DATA/REPORT/php/show_sm_dam.php?lang=en

[PaDavid]

What rain? Even the local ponds and lakes aren't anywhere near full!

[Jimbo2014]

Wow... this is like living in ground hog day.  Every year we get funds for flood prevention, every year we get told they are spent effectively and there will be no more flooding, every year we get flooded, then we rinse, wash and repeat.

Good thing there is no such thing as global warming and Bangkok is not sinking or we would be in real trouble! 

[billd766]

25 minutes ago, PaDavid said:

What rain? Even the local ponds and lakes aren't anywhere near full!

 

A lot depends on which part of Thailand you live in.

 

Here in Khampaeng Phet province we haven't had that much rain but my mate in Udon Thani has had rain every day for weeks.

 

https://www.tmd.go.th/programs/uploads/ReportsGenMetnet/Daily/DailyObserved7AM-en.pdf

 

Udon Thani has had 1241.2 mm of rain this year.

 

Khampaeng Phet has only had 783.2 mm in the same period.

[Nong Khai Man]

19 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

A lot depends on which part of Thailand you live in.

 

Here in Khampaeng Phet province we haven't had that much rain but my mate in Udon Thani has had rain every day for weeks.

 

https://www.tmd.go.th/programs/uploads/ReportsGenMetnet/Daily/DailyObserved7AM-en.pdf

 

Udon Thani has had 1241.2 mm of rain this year.

 

Khampaeng Phet has only had 783.2 mm in the same period.

We in Nong Khai Have had Tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much Rain as well....Just Sayin'

[Esso49]

6 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said:

We in Nong Khai Have had Tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much Rain as well....Just Sayin'

And the average 30 year rainfall for Udon Thani ,  January to August is 2212 mm so as I have said on other posts,  well under average so far.

[newatthis]

In the War Room:

Messenger: General Chatchai, sir! The Chinese army has crossed the border and are advancing towards Udon Thani. 

What shall we do, sir?

Chatchai:  Don't panic.The prime minister has already been informed of the situation. We will get a clear plan around the middle of this month,

 

 

[CGW]

34 minutes ago, Esso49 said:

And the average 30 year rainfall for Udon Thani ,  January to August is 2212 mm so as I have said on other posts,  well under average so far.

Yep! lots of rainy days in Udon Thani this year, but no where near the "volume" of rain compared to most years, just drizzle ?️

Sunny & blue skies today - despite all the warnings ? 

[Nong Khai Man]

2 hours ago, CGW said:

Yep! lots of rainy days in Udon Thani this year, but no where near the "volume" of rain compared to most years, just drizzle ?️

Sunny & blue skies today - despite all the warnings ? 

But Udon is NOT Nong Khai,Sunny & Blue skies here today....But I'll guarantee it'll Piss down around 10pm Tonight or maybe even before ....

[billd766]

3 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said:

We in Nong Khai Have had Tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much Rain as well....Just Sayin'

 

Lucky you. My rain fed fishpond hasn't been really full since 2011.