NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 26 August 2024

Authorities in Phuket have begun to clear up after landslides hit Chalong, Karon and Rawai on Saturday resulting in at least 13 deaths and around 19 injuries, several people were left homeless and took shelter in a local temple.
The dead were from Myanmar, Russia and a Thai couple. 

Authorities say there could be further landslides if rain continues.

 Rescue workers were last night still trying to reach three people trapped inside a high-speed railway tunnel that collapsed in NAKHON RATCHASIMA on Saturday night. The three were two Chinese and a worker from Myanmar.

The section that collapsed was about 4 kilometers from the entrance 

Thailand's deputy prime minister visiting flood stricken areas in the north, 
Says: a water project proposed in 2011 at a cost of more than 2 trillion baht maybe revived to help combat persistent flooding and drought, however the cost may be more than double today.

This year flooding has claimed the lives of at least  22 people in 22 provinces
And seen around  31,000 families displaced across the country.

Cybercrime officers say Four people have been arrested for setting up companies and bank accounts that were used to funnel the proceeds of an investment scam that resulted in over 70 million baht in losses.

One victim filed a complaint after being persuaded to invest 3.7 million baht in foreign stocks which promised high returns. 

A further 26 people also reported the scam, after being approached via the LINE application. 

Around the region 
Malaysia:  authorities in Kuala Lumpur yesterday continued their search for an Indian woman who fell down a sink hole into the capitals sewerage system on Friday.

Divers from the fire department said conditions were dangerous as they had to deal with strong currents following heavy rain.   

In Bangladesh… At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million have been affected by floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers, 

Todays  Weather  

Chiang Mai and the north:  Thundershowers 33C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Thundershowers 34

Pattaya:  heavy rain with thundershowers  31

Phuket and the south: thundershowers 29

Hua Hin: Sunny becoming cloudy perhaps an isolated thundershower this afternoon 32C

Much the same over the weekend .

AQI: green which is good 
Green clear, yellow moderate, Orange High,  Red unhealthy.  

Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English,  Hua Hin  Today, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Wunderground.com
The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Windy.com. 
 

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