Water Shortage To Flooding - Rainy Season Begins

[britmaveric]

From water shortage to flooding in a matter of days as the rainy season begins.

PATTAYA: (Pattaya City News) -- It’s an amazing fact that only days ago Pattaya was experiencing severe water shortages, the problem with water now is that there is simply too much of it. With days of sustained rainfall, many areas around Pattaya have experienced flooding as the drainage systems struggle to cope with the sudden influx of rain water.

We have been on the streets since Tuesday afternoon and now bring you extensive coverage of the flooding hotspots around the City.

On Tuesday night we toured Pattaya and as you can see many roads were under water and some were so bad that they had been closed off by city officials.

The next morning we joined the Mayor of Pattaya, Khun Niran who spoke with us and confirmed that 10 badly affected areas had been identified including Soi Beokeow, Soi Dongaert in Nong Get Noi Village, the Naklua Market area, The North end of Pattaya Third Road and The Pacific Village.

Fire trucks with pumping equipment, who were pumping water into houses only days before were now pumping water out at the affected locations.

In Naklua, flood waters are putting pressure on small rivers and we noticed some damage including this bridge which had only been constructed months before the rain at a cost of 300,000 Baht,which is now unusable and could collapse at any time. The electric supply in this area has also been cut as cables become submerged in the rising water.

We conclude this report with a look at the Maprachan Reservoir which is our main supply for domestic water here in Pattaya. As you can see the levels are rising but there is still a long way to go before it returns to normal levels.

With a change in the wind direction, the monsoon season is now expected to continue here in Pattaya and we urge motorists especially, to drive safely and reduce your speed during the rain and of course, always wear your safety helmet.

Even though the rains appear to have finally arrived, we must look at the long term water problems and continue to conserve water to allow the city to build up good water supplies for next years dry season.

-- Pattaya City News 2005-09-14

[rstrauss]

Why am i not surprised? These guys just never get anything right.

[Anon999]

Why am i not surprised? These guys just never get anything right.   

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If your so clever maybe you should apply as chief weather forecaster.

[cobra]

When it rains it pours ...

Least some of the reservoirs can replenish,

Edited September 14, 2005 by cobra

[chonburi]

Why am i not surprised? These guys just never get anything right.   

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Perhaps they should have asked New Orleans how to cope?

[Artisan]

Why am i not surprised? These guys just never get anything right.   

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Perhaps they should have asked New Orleans how to cope?

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George and Jnr. in New Orleans....and they seem to be coping quite well

Edited September 15, 2005 by Artisan

[dseawarrior]

George and Jnr. in New Orleans....and they seem to be coping quite well

Great news photo of two great presidents...

[Kaojai]

Why am i not surprised? These guys just never get anything right.   

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Why am I not surprised? No matter what's posted here, the delegation of clowns from the Master Race will make their childish, cynical comments.

Around the world...Europe, China, the US, Japan...floods and wind storms cause devastation overwhelming governments, killing people, destroying homes, but let there be a little flooding in the streets of Pattaya and the implication is...

"These guys never get anything right"

Let someone in Bangkok suggest an idea for reducing traffic congestion and the idea is immediately dismissed as "stupid."

Rather than wasting your valuable time posting on this website, why don't all the fault-finding geniuses take some time away from the bars and collaborate on a book:"If We Ruled the World."

Given your reputation for great ideas and infallibility I'm sure it'll be a best seller.

[Pongpat]

VERY WELL SAID....too much stupid relies, although it is very frustrating at times with the things that happen here. Lets all try and keep comments somewhat positive. WE are all in it TOGETHER!

[mijan246]

From Anon999 "If your so clever maybe you should apply as chief weather forecaster".

From Pattaya news -With a change in the wind direction, the monsoon season is now expected to continue here in Pattaya

From me: I think your suggestion of becoming a weather forecaster is a good one. Should be an easy job just have to brush up on "monsoon season history" - initial research seems to indicate it comes fairly regularly (Annually) - but rather than predict another one next year in my new position as "chief weather forecaster" I will continue sitting here too wait and see if another season arrives next year if this annual event can be confirmed as a definate 100% possibility then and only then will i stick my neck (face) out and warn the authorities so they can look at the possibilty of building a drainage system to cope with the yearly influx of water from these bloody unpredictable yearly seasons.

You have excited me with the prospects that may eventuate - Just imagine being able to confirm that Spring, Summer, Autum & Winter occur each year and maybe even rename them Brightness, Hotness, Downess & Coldness stop first things first lets wait and see if those bloody monsoons arrive again.

On a more serious note Kaojai about time there was some reality check applied:

From Kaojai: Why am I not surprised? No matter what's posted here, the delegation of clowns from the Master Race will make their childish, cynical comments.

From Kaojai -

"These guys never get anything right"

"Let someone in Bangkok suggest an idea for reducing traffic congestion and the idea is immediately dismissed as "stupid."

From the "New Chief Weather forecaster"Traffic Report - 2.17 am Friday 16th Set 2548 - Traffic this morning was flowing freely on all major arterial roads this can be directly attributed to the PM's changing of traffic light timings whch allows for loger periods of "Green" on main roads.

(nb:. there has been a major increase in accidents at intersection due to the drivers on the side roads entering against the red signals - it is possible to prevent this by the errecting of "smart signs" warning the motorist red means stop.

:News Alert" The introduction of Taxi ranks rated as the idea of the century (a possible Nobel prize coming our way) - Installation of GPS next step followed by training on how to read/interpret (car 54 where are you?) and the introduction of a Degree course @ a major university for Taxi dispatchers! (cynical probably)

From Pattays news: we urge motorists especially, to drive safely and reduce your speed during the rain and of course, always wear your safety helmet.

From me: After many hours of researching the possibility of another monsoon next year the only definate result that can be released is without doubt the delegation of clowns from the Master Race who make cynical comments on theThai Visa Forum are wearing their safety helmets whilst driving. (Of course as usual some idiot went too far and was spotted in his car with not only his/her safety helment but also a bright blue raincoat) This proved to be a major distraction to the Policemen on Traffic light duty and caused some confusion with the timing sequence, it shoulf be corrected shortly as another "smart sign" directing the men in black/brown not to look at the traffic will will be errected shortly.

Pongpat when you head off to school for your next (very first) English lesson please wear your safety helmet.

From Pongpat: VERY WELL SAID....too much stupid relies, although it is very frustrating at times with the things that happen here. Lets all try and keep comments somewhat positive. WE are all in it TOGETHER!

From me: What and by whom was said very well ?

What are we all in together?

I rest my case off to do a bit of weather & traffic watching and hopefully catch the next monsoon and that clown in the "blue plastic raincoat".

Edited September 15, 2005 by mijan246

[Diablo Bob]

Well now,

Coming from Southern California, where we have a continuous lack of water, then nature strikes and we have more water in 1 week than we had had the previous two years combined, I can understand the problem.

Being a "Weatherman isn't the solution"!

Rule 1) Typically, geology dictates that water starts as a sheet flow than channelizes...... for instance, it rains in the mountains, the water is absorbed into the soill until the soil can't/won't accept any more, then the water flows like a sheet on a bed until it hits a channel where it concentrates and moves downstream.

Rule 2) Development (Cities etc.) creates man-made channels which the water uses to just move downstream, sometimes away from the natural channels that nature formed.

Rule 3) If it rains hard, the soil can't absorb the water at the same rate as it is falling so sheet flow happens faster, and flooding occurs because the channels can't evacuate the water fast enough..... (Drought isn't over! The water just went out to sea, doesn't replenish the resevoirs and doesn't replenish the water tables)

Lesson.... Development needs to be controlled, since the consequence of development is the inhibition of nature to replenish its' resources than we need to provide a means to control and hoard the available water. We need to insist on a flood control system that channelizes these floods into resevoirs which should be used in lieu of wells which just draw down the water table (Hydro-consolidation etc.)

Will cost some bucks, but will be worth it in the long run.

[barryofthailand]

From water shortage to flooding in a matter of days as the rainy season begins.

PATTAYA: (Pattaya City News) -- It’s an amazing fact that only days ago Pattaya was experiencing severe water shortages, the problem with water now is that there is simply too much of it. With days of sustained rainfall, many areas around Pattaya have experienced flooding as the drainage systems struggle to cope with the sudden influx of rain water.

We have been on the streets since Tuesday afternoon and now bring you extensive coverage of the flooding hotspots around the City.

On Tuesday night we toured Pattaya and as you can see many roads were under water and some were so bad that they had been closed off by city officials.

The next morning we joined the Mayor of Pattaya, Khun Niran who spoke with us and confirmed that 10 badly affected areas had been identified including Soi Beokeow, Soi Dongaert in Nong Get Noi Village, the Naklua Market area, The North end of Pattaya Third Road and The Pacific Village.

Fire trucks with pumping equipment, who were pumping water into houses only days before were now pumping water out at the affected locations.

In Naklua, flood waters are putting pressure on small rivers and we noticed some damage including this bridge which had only been constructed months before the rain at a cost of 300,000 Baht,which is now unusable and could collapse at any time. The electric supply in this area has also been cut as cables become submerged in the rising water.

We conclude this report with a look at the Maprachan Reservoir which is our main supply for domestic water here in Pattaya. As you can see the levels are rising but there is still a long way to go before it returns to normal levels.

With a change in the wind direction, the monsoon season is now expected to continue here in Pattaya and we urge motorists especially, to drive safely and reduce your speed during the rain and of course, always wear your safety helmet.

Even though the rains appear to have finally arrived, we must look at the long term water problems and continue to conserve water to allow the city to build up good water supplies for next years dry season.

-- Pattaya City News 2005-09-14

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This is very funny. First of all Pattaya city News makes it sound like Oh we had days of rain. We had a day and a half of rain, and thier were minimal areas of standing water, not flooding. It's amazing what they will do fo a headline.

Barry

[Humphrey Bear]

Well now,

Coming from Southern California, where we have a continuous lack of water, then nature strikes and we have more water in 1 week than we had had the previous two years combined, I can understand the problem.

Being a "Weatherman isn't the solution"!

Rule 1) Typically, geology dictates that water starts as a sheet flow than channelizes...... for instance, it rains in the mountains, the water is absorbed into the soill until the soil can't/won't accept any more, then the water flows like a sheet on a bed until it hits a channel where it concentrates and moves downstream.

Rule 2) Development (Cities etc.) creates man-made channels which the water uses to just move downstream, sometimes away from the natural channels that nature formed.

Rule 3) If it rains hard, the soil can't absorb the water at the same rate as it is falling so sheet flow happens faster, and flooding occurs because the channels can't evacuate the water fast enough..... (Drought isn't over! The water just went out to sea, doesn't replenish the resevoirs and doesn't replenish the water tables)

Lesson.... Development needs to be controlled, since the consequence of development is the inhibition of nature to replenish its' resources than we need to provide a means to control and hoard the available water. We need to insist on a flood control system that channelizes these floods into resevoirs which should be used in lieu of wells which just draw down the water table (Hydro-consolidation etc.)

Will cost some bucks, but will be worth it in the long run.   

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Well written.

When working in Libya we used to explore some of the Roman and Ancient Greek reservoir chambers outside Benghazi.

Similar set-up to Pattaya - couple of kilometres of fairly flat land by the sea, backed by hills.

The Romans constructed vast underground reservoirs of brick, vaulted roofs and so on. These collected the run-off from the hills and held it for the months-long dry season.

This was the time when Libya was the breadbasket of the Roman world.