Super Typhoon Noru Bringing Torrential Rain With Bangkok Not Spared

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By Matichon and Reuters published by CNA

 

WITH Typhoon Noru (Karding) having turned into a super typhoon since last evening as it heads for the Philippines, the Thai Meteorological Department warned it will bring heavy to very heavy rain with strong winds during Sept. 28-30, 2022.

 

The category 3 typhoon will be making a landfall in central Vietnam during Sept. 27-28 and it is possible it will move to northeastern Thailand around Mukdahan and Ubon Ratchathani provinces leading to this region getting very heavy downpour accompanied by strong wind.

 

After that Noru will spread to lower Northern, Central and Eastern regions as well as Bangkok and its vicinity with the impact to last till Sept. 30. There is a danger of floods on hillslopes, near waterways and marshy areas.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/25/super-typhoon-noru-bringing-torrential-rain-with-bangkok-not-spared/

 

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[John Drake]

And the question is: how full are the dams?

[sometimewoodworker]

27 minutes ago, John Drake said:

And the question is: how full are the dams?

And the answer is on the EGAT water app, most are adequate 2 are lower than normal amount and 2 are into the danger zone

 

Ubonrat Dam a lot of water
Ratchaprapha Dam little water
Sirikit Dam little water

Huai Kum Dam is at 101%

 

http://water.egat.co.th

Edited September 26, 2022 by sometimewoodworker

[Ginner]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

And the question is: how full are the dams?

Last I read. the dams were only about half full.

that was about 2 weeks ago.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

And the question is: how full are the dams?

Dam near full one would imagine after this months showers.

[zzaa09]

Unusual September.....

Much wetter than most.