Flood Warning For Sukhothai

[george]

Flood warning for Sukhothai

SUKHOTHAI: -- The Irrigation Department has issued flood warning for Sukhothai province, as flood water from the North is expected to reach the province by August 17-18.

Irrigation Department officials are coordinating with local authorities and residents to prepare measures and equipment (e.g. water pumps, sand bags, food / medical supplies) to minimise the expected flood damage accordingly.

Sukhothai residents are familiar with flash floods which they encountered every year.

--The Nation 2005-08-16

[george]

Sukhothai braces for flooding run-off

SUKHOTHAI: -- Sukhothai is bracing for the flood run-off from provinces upstream although it expects to keep the water situation under control if there is no more heavy rain over the next several days.

Provincial governor Sukij Charoernrattanakul held an urgent meeting yesterday to map out a contingency plan to deal with any overflow of the Yom river.

Fears had been raised about the downpours in Phrae province upstream causing the Yom river to burst its banks as the water flowed down to Sukhothai. Any such floods were estimated to hit the province about 10pm last night.

The Sukhothai stretch of the Yom river rose quickly yesterday, from the normal three metre-level to 5.15 metres. A flood wall, capable of withstanding 7.5 metres of water, was erected in the downtown Muang district.

Relief volunteers were mobilised to fill sand bags which were then delivered to flood-prone spots in Muang, Sawan Khalok and Sri Samrong districts. Embankments were put up around markets and historical attractions.

The emergency prevention and mitigation office said it had monitored water levels in Si Satchanalai and Sawan Khalok districts since Aug 14. Water had not yet reached critical heights.

Chotewat Susang, of the emergency office, said the province could be spared flooding if there were no more downpours in Phrae.

Government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee said water levels in the Yom river basin measured 139 millimetres, which was considered above normal.

He said Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wanted to see an integrated overview of dams and reservoirs in the 25 river basins. The government would not approve any new dam or reservoir that did not suit the criteria.

Interior Minister Kongsak Wantana said he had ordered governors of provinces likely to be impacted by the floods to make preparations.

He was confident flood water flowing down from the upper North would not have a knock-on effect on Bangkok as the Chao Phraya River would be able to absorb its intensity.

Meanwhile, more than 100 ethnic Karen villagers in Mae Ramat district of Tak fled their homes after the ground subsided.

Wali Kamolkulkasem, 60, from Ban Pala in tambon Kanejue, said the ground outside his front porch caved in, leaving a one-metre hole.

The subsidence prompted more than 100 villagers from 32 families, or about half the village population, to abandon their homes.

--Bangkok Post 2005-08-17

[Kan Win]

These were taken a few years ago

Take care should you be around there.

Yours truly

Kan Win

[AsiaWolfie]

s.h.i.t. that looks scary.... hows the situation today ? still danger of flooding ? I might be in the PIZZA-NEW-LOOK area within the next few days....

[Khutan]

Hey the car in the middle of image #2, thats an XA Falcon from Australia, Made in 1972 - 1973. Its probably older than many of the members on this board.