Lite Beer Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Irrigation Dept confident of no mega flood if rainfall normal BANGKOK, June 17 – There is no risk of a mega flood this year if the rainfall level is normal, according to a meteorological department forecast, while two major dams will not overflow, said a senior official of the Royal Irrigation Department. Mr Suthep Noipairoj, Deputy Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, affirmed that the two major dams - the Bhumibol dam and the Sirikit dam – are capable of retaining more water and that reserve water is adequate for crop cultivation in the central region. However, he conceded that low-lying areas in Ayutthaya and Ang Thong are likely to be submerged as is a normal occurrence every year. Nevertheless, residential, commercial zones and industrial estates will be safe from flooding, he added. Meanwhile, farmers in Phitsanulok have reinforced sand embankments to protect paddy fields from floods originating from upstream North after northern run-off started overflowing some areas. Farmers in Baan Krang sub-district filled sandbags to build temporary dykes to protect 3,200 acres of paddy fields nearly ready for harvest. As rain continues and some rice paddies have been flooded, farmers asked the provincial royal irrigation to speed up dredging of two canals and a river to drain flood water into waterways flowing into the Yom River. (MCOT online news) -- TNA 2012-06-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 There wouldn't have been a "mega-flood" last year if the rainfall had been normal. What will happen this year if the rainfall is not normal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) That's a real brain trust they've got there. Edited June 17, 2012 by lannarebirth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyknee Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 what is a Megaflood? 1 million floods? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Why don't they just admit that they have no farking idea if there will be a huge flood again this year? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 IF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) BANGKOK, June 17 – There is no risk of a mega flood this year if the rainfall level is normal, according to a meteorological department forecast, while two major dams will not overflow, said a senior official of the Royal Irrigation Department. Brilliant jb1 Edited June 17, 2012 by metisdead Bold font removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynthailand Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 the magic word " IF " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just wanted to say I think the designer sandbags at the bottom of the page are a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 what is a Megaflood? 1 million floods? Hopefully we don't get a Gigaflood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 if I had got the numbers correct I would have won the lottery but it was a normal month so I lost. Maybe next month I will win a Mega lottery. Ah I for got to add IF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 There wouldn't have been a "mega-flood" last year if the rainfall had been normal. What will happen this year if the rainfall is not normal? The govt will probably provide free sand..plenty of sand left over from last year. The govt would provide the sand already in bags however last year's bags have rotted...so be sure to bring your own bags. Compensation forms will also be handed out at the sand distritbution points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 In the last flood thread, the Irrigation Dept guy said his biggest worry is the Pra Sak Jolasit Dam which is FULL, and has been for some time. this is the largest dam in Central Thailand. The dam is not far from Ayuthya, and the Pra Sak River (1700+km long) is a source of much of the flooding in Ayuthya and BKK. Any heavy flows will have to be allowed to pass through this dam - there is no capacity left for flood mitigation. I can only assume they are trying to get the rice crop in before attempting to drop level. http://www.ayutthaya-history.com/Geo_River_PaSak.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 An overly derogatory post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I won't rely on the words of those retards in the Thai government. Those peeps have"lost face" long long time ago, why try to cover up anymore misinformation? B****es Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCure Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I won't rely on the words of those retards in the Thai government. Those peeps have"lost face" long long time ago, why try to cover up anymore misinformation? B****es Your comparison is offensive for retards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) So nothing has changed from last year then?...... apart from all the money spent on supposedly making sure that this year wouldn't be like the last. Edited June 17, 2012 by bigbamboo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Ayutthaya is practically a flood zone. And still Japanese factories rebuild there. What a foolish decision... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitbe Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 im confident I wont have a huge hangover or get totally pissed tonight as long as my drinking is normal and kept to around 1 bottle wine tonight. What a bunch of clowns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 im confident I wont have a huge hangover or get totally pissed tonight as long as my drinking is normal and kept to around 1 bottle wine tonight. What a bunch of clowns I 2nd that... Bunch of losers in "their Face" of their own country. I already feel sorry for those who'll be suffering downlow in the North... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder26 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Nobody knows what is going to happen. So far just pure speculations. The real picture will be clear in August or September (the month when Thailand receives the highest amount of rainfall). This year it does rain less especially in central part of Thailand, but I wouldn't say this about the North or North East. They have witnessed rainfall above normal so far. Just let's hope it won't rain too much in the following months and we won't have major floods. Anyway floods are inevitable in low areas, especially near Chao Phraya as they happen every year. High tides in October-November don't help either! http://www.arcims.tmd.go.th/dailydata/yearRain.php Edited June 17, 2012 by Thunder26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Nobody knows what is going to happen. So far just pure speculations. The real picture will be clear in August or September (the month when Thailand receives the highest amount of rainfall). This year it does rain less especially in central part of Thailand, but I wouldn't say this about the North or North East. They have witnessed rainfall above normal so far. Just let's hope it won't rain too much in the following months and we won't have major floods. Anyway floods are inevitable in low areas, especially near Chao Phraya as they happen every year. High tides in October-November don't help either! I won't bet on that. I have the feeling that rainy seasons will be longer and longer every year due to Global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I won't bet on that. I have the feeling that rainy seasons will be longer and longer every year due to Global warming. Guess you never got that memo...Global warming is a myth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEL1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Isn't it quite simple to ask, "What is your plan if the rainfall isn't normal? What is each projected strategy? For example, if rainfall is above the expected, and so rises above 1-15mm what is the plan of action? If 15-30mm above expected, what is the next plan of action? If 30mm to 50mm or 5 metres to 20 milliion cubic metres per metre cubed? - believe me, the last one would have somebody at the top perplexed... -mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I won't bet on that. I have the feeling that rainy seasons will be longer and longer every year due to Global warming. Guess you never got that memo...Global warming is a myth... Still most people don't know that it is just scam....... Also it is a good excuse....the evil Americans (now changing to evil Chinese) causing global warming and we can't do anything against it is more comfortable. In fact cutting the forests, closing the land with concrete and hinder the water flow is the reason. Complete missmanagment is making it worse. I got told the dams are full....now they should be empty, even that draining it causes small floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Isn't it quite simple to ask, "What is your plan if the rainfall isn't normal? What is each projected strategy? For example, if rainfall is above the expected, and so rises above 1-15mm what is the plan of action? If 15-30mm above expected, what is the next plan of action? If 30mm to 50mm or 5 metres to 20 milliion cubic metres per metre cubed? - believe me, the last one would have somebody at the top perplexed... -mel. Owned!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 There won't be a megaflood if the rainfall is normal. Maybe I'm a bit thick but that looks like a perfectly valid statement to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 There won't be a megaflood if the rainfall is normal. Maybe I'm a bit thick but that looks like a perfectly valid statement to me. But you must admit, inclined towards the bleeding obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 There won't be a megaflood if the rainfall is normal. Maybe I'm a bit thick but that looks like a perfectly valid statement to me. A very lame statement to me... A typical Thai-face-saving attempt. <deleted> are these people consider normal?... Corruption and lies to their taxpayers, book it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 5555555555555555 hahaha, will there be a semi mega flood or a mini mega flood, if theres not even quite normal rainfall.????? What they are saying is not to worry if things are NORMAL. If they were NORMAL they wouldn't come out with stupid statements, get their fingers out and be working all gods hours to prevent in case of not normal rainfall---bleeding idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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