Pattaya hit by floods as Thailand enters rainy season

[snoop1130]

 

Pattaya experienced significant flooding in various areas last night, following the official start of Thailand’s rainy season on Monday. The heavy downpour, which lasted for about an hour and was accompanied by strong winds, affected flood-prone locations such as Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya Road, Pattaya Beach Road, Third Road near the Paniat Chang intersection, Moom Aroi intersection, and the road along the railway.

 

The torrential rain began around 9.30pm, with flood levels in some areas reaching between 30 centimetres and one metre in height. However, the storm and flooding subsided relatively quickly, thanks to the installation of larger drains that have proven more effective at draining water compared to previous years.

 

Thailand’s rainy season officially started on Monday, May 22 and is expected to last until mid-October. However, the southern part of the country, particularly the southeast coastal areas, will continue to experience rainfall until mid-January 2024, according to the Meteorological Department.

 

The Thai Meteorological Department‘s latest weather forecast for the next 24 hours, predicts heavy rainfall and strong winds in several regions due to the influence of the southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, combined with a low-pressure system covering parts of upper Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin.

 

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[Woof999]

Lucky they've spent years upgrading the storm drains over and over again or there would have been floods. Oh, hang on...

[treetops]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Third Road near the Paniat Chang intersection

I'd like to know where that is.  The two roads run roughly parallel to each other so there's no intersection.

[herfiehandbag]

Is the beach still there?

[dingdongrb]

1 hour ago, Woof999 said:

Lucky they've spent years upgrading the storm drains over and over again or there would have been floods. Oh, hang on...

Even if there was a proper drainage system it would be clogged up with trash.

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, treetops said:

I'd like to know where that is.  The two roads run roughly parallel to each other so there's no intersection.

Indeed, I suspect the Third/Klang junction which has historically been a wading point... where Pattaya Klang becomes Pattaya Klong. 

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

Even if there was a proper drainage system it would be clogged up with trash.

Or USA guys wandering about.

[sammieuk1]

8 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Is the beach still there?

Relocated now known as sand bar ????

[mikebell]

The new mayor's brother-in-law has just put in another order for new sand after Bali sent a letter of gratitude for Pattaya's frequent donations.