Storm Warning For Thailand

[george]

STORM WARNING

THE MET OFFICE HAS TOLD THE COUNTRY TO BRACE FOR HEAVY RAINS FROM THE APPROACHING DEPRESSION STORM WASHI ACCORDING TO THE MET OFFICE WASHI HAS GAINED INTENSITY AND BECOME A TROPICAL STORM.

THE STORM IS PREDICTED TO HIT THE COUNTRY IN THE EVENING. TORRENTIAL RAINS ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHEAST EAST AND THE UPPER SOUTH. RESIDENTS IN DISASTER-PRONE AREAS ARE WARNED OF FLASH FLOODS. RAINS ARE ALSO PREDICTED THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL.

--The Nation 2005-07-31

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The tropical cyclone data presented at this site are intended to convey only general information on current storms and must not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to the protection of property: the data may not be accurate. If you are in the path of a storm you should be listening to official information sources. These data have no official status and should not be used for emergency response decision-making under any circumstances.

[deepdiver]

rain already every day overhere ... still no wind ...

[george]

Update:

North prepares for floods, landslides

TAK: -- The governor of Tak province Sunday warned local residents of possible flashfloods and mudslides following torrential daily rain.

"The rainfall is unusually high and a coming tropical storm will bring even more rain to our province," said Suwat Tanprawat.

He said there was a high risk of flashfloods and mudslides, especially in Umphang, Phop Phra, Mae Ramat, Tha Song Yang and Mae Sot districts, where heavy rain was falling on deforested areas. People living in lowlying areas along rivers and creeks are particularly at risk.

"If possible," he warned, "they should evacuate to safer places."

On Saturday, mudslides swept down hillsides in Umphang district leaving uprooted trees covering many parts of the UmphangPhop Phra road. The authorities warned motorists to be extremely careful while using the road.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department said tropical storm Washi was moving over Vietnam and could bring heavy rain to Thailand's North and Northeast.

The department said people in floodprone areas of Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Chiang Rai and Nan provinces were under threat of inundation.

It also warned small trawlers against going to sea.

--The Nation 2005-07-31

[george]

FLASH-FLOODS: Tak residents given warning

TAK: -- The governor of Tak province yesterday warned local residents of possible flash-floods and mudslides following torrential daily rain.

“The rainfall is unusually high and a coming tropical storm will bring even more rain to our province,” said Suwat Tanprawat.

He said there was a high risk especially in Umphang, Phop Phra, Mae Ramat, Tha Song Yang and Mae Sot districts, where heavy rain was falling on deforested areas. People living in low-lying areas along rivers and creeks are particularly at risk.

“If possible,” he warned, “they should evacuate to safer places.”

Suwat said he had already told relevant agencies – including local administrative bodies and municipalities, kamnans and villages heads – to be alert and to warn local people of the risks.

--The Nation 2005-08-01

[bdenner]

24 hours late but pissing down now and has been doing so for the last 12 hours. Washed my car yesterday to encourage it along.