webfact Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 INUNDATIONCity's flood spots marked ahead of stormThe NationTropical depression already drenching parts of northeastBANGKOK: -- Authorities have identified 37 flood-prone spots in Bangkok in the face of a coming tropical depression.The depression, which entered Thailand's Northeast yesterday morning, is expected to reach the Central region today. It is expected to bring rain.Traffic Police chief Pol Maj-General Piya Tavichai yesterday said Bangkok residents should avoid all of the 37 flood-prone spots, if possible, during heavy downpours.Among these spots are a portion of Rajavithi Road between Suan Dusit Rajabhat University and the Krung Thon Buri Bridge; a portion of Phya Thai Road in front of the Livestock Development Department; and a stretch of Ratchadaphisek Road in front of Robinson Department Store.Sanya Chenimit, deputy permanent secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), said some of the capital's low-lying spots had already been drained in preparation for possible rain.Based on what he has seen so far, Sanya expects the coming depression to affect the city only indirectly."It may cause light rain, but will not bring any serious downpours," he said.As part of the preparations, Sanya said officials had been instructed to conduct constant checks to ensure that no garbage blocked drainage pipes. Clogged pipes are often blamed for flooding.He added that people could ease the problem of clogged pipes by putting garbage into bins.In a separate interview, PM Yingluck Shinawatra emphasised the need for the BMA to dredge canals and drainage pipes."I don't want to see the BMA [waiting to] talk about drainage until upstream run-off water has already arrived," she said.She said the central government had worked hard on managing water volumes in upstream and midstream areas so as to minimise the impacts on Bangkok.At the peak of the 2011 flood crisis, the central government and the BMA quarrelled over how best to manage the water volume. The floods submerged some parts of the capital.Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director-general Chatchai Phromlert said the depression would increase rainfall in Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Roi Et, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Sa Kaew, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat during the next two days."We are now paying close attention to risky areas such as at the foot of mountains and low-lying areas," he said.Meanwhile, downpours continued in many parts of Phitsanulok yesterday.The province's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation office warned people in Wang Thong, Nakhon Thai, Chat Trakan, Wat Bote and Noen Maprang districts to beware of possible flash floods and landslides.Phitsanulok is among the flood-prone provinces that Yingluck has expressed concerns about.-- The Nation 2013-09-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I really feel sorry for ppl that have to go through this and lose everything they have.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thait Spot Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I really feel sorry for ppl that have to go through this and lose everything they have.......... Never fear, Plod's props are here Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 All this talk of flooding in BKK is bringing back nightmares of 2011. Six weeks of inundation with foul smelling water. No thank you. Yet you have to feel for those people who have to suffer flooding every year. If only the money 'spent' on flood mitigation works was actually spent on flood mitigation works we might all be better off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurboy Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Sanya is either badly informed by the Met. Office or has jumped to an ill considered conclusion. Light rain? It's blowing a hooley here in Udom Suk, Bangkok, and the rain is bucketing down. sent from my hippo phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbenbob Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Mark the flood spots that should help a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry101 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Been raining non stop here in the Rangsit area since yesterday afternoon, still pouring now as I write. The main canal here is not looking good :-( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EvilDrSomkid Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) In the Khannayao area it has been raining steadily since yesterday afternoon. Not heavy, but non stop. edit: So where is the link to these 37 flood prone spots? I checked the original article could not find it. Are they kept secret in order to avoid "panic"? Edited September 20, 2013 by EvilDrSomkid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Been raining non stop here in the Rangsit area since yesterday afternoon, still pouring now as I write. The main canal here is not looking good :-( Well my girl-friend is staying at Bangkok University Rangsit campus... Sanya is either badly informed by the Met. Office or has jumped to an ill considered conclusion. Light rain? It's blowing a hooley here in Udom Suk, Bangkok, and the rain is bucketing down. sent from my hippo phone I think those provincial governors are paid under the table to shut the hell up about providing information about any suspicious weather forecasts... isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 relatedWarning "Tropical Depression in South China Sea"BANGKOK: -- The tropical depression has made landfall over middle Vietnam passing Laos PDR and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and downgraded to the low pressure cell through the Northeast. At 4.00 a.m. on 20 September, the low pressure covers provinces of Saraburi, Lop Buri and Nakhon Nayok.Torrential rain is likely, as well as isolated gust much of the following provinces, namely, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Saraburi, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, as well as Bangkok and Vicinity.Another storm “USAGI” east of the Philippines, tracks west-northwest to the upper part of the country. It is forecast to move to the South China Sea. All travelers are advised to follow the weather forecast before their departure.Source: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/09/20/warning-tropical-depression-in-south-china-sea/-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-09-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Quick! Everyone get a bag of that rotting rice and get ready to pour it out to sea! Just don't pour it at any of those 37 flood areas NOT mentioned in this piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 billions of baht or gone and NOTHING has been done, off course miracle thailand maybe blame the bad spirits for the weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) is it 2011 all over again ? Just had a phone call from a friend in Bang Bue Thong, he is going round to his GF house to help move stuff upstairs again, flood water has just started to enter her house.. not 100% sure where her house is, anyone see flood in this area ? or Bang Yai ? Me everywhere in Village is smelling bad of drains, so guess water not running away or backing up. Edited September 20, 2013 by ignis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Thailand sees rain forecast countrywideBy English NewsBANGKOK, Sept 20 -- The Meteorological Department of Thailand has forecast torrential rain as likely countrywide, and the capital was hit by continuous rain overnight, causing water backup in some areas.The weather atgency said in its latest advisory statement that the tropical depression which came across central Vietnam, Laos and Ubon Ratchathani is now downgraded to a low pressure cell across the Northeast, including the central provinces of Saraburi, Lop Buri and Nakhon Nayok.Rain was expected at Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Saraburi, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Ayutthaya, as well as Bangkok and vicinity.The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Department of Drainage and Sewerage reported that overnight rains backed up and clogged at the Makasan and Bang Khen areas.It was expected that the rain would ease in the afternoon.In the central province of Ang Thong, water from the Chao Phraya River overflowed to flood Pa Mok's Phong Pheng district. The continued heavy rain has caused more damage to flooded households. Residents must move their valuables to higher ground. (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2013-09-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 is it 2011 all over again ? Just had a phone call from a friend in Bang Bue Thong, he is going round to his GF house to help move stuff upstairs again, flood water has just started to enter her house.. not 100% sure where her house is, anyone see flood in this area ? or Bang Yai ? Me everywhere in Village is smelling bad of drains, so guess water not running away or backing up. Im in Bang Bua Thong / bang yai.. no flooding where I am but even in 2011 this was one of the last spots to flood in the area. I don't worry as it usually floods in parts of Bang Bua Thong but only a small part. Most of it never floods unless they start to mess around with the dams like in 2011. That was sheer incompetence nothing more nothing less. All hail for red stupidity. (wanted to get an extra round of rice harvest so they kept the dams full) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryofthailand Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I thought the Government guaranteed they had the flood thing in the Bangkok area solved. You just can't believe the people you elect to office who suppose to protect the Thai population. So much for the flood Mitigation Dept. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I dont believe the 2011 scenario will come again in 2013. we had less rain in July/august , dont forget the flood in 2011 was the water coming from central thailand , nothing to do with heavy rain in September. in Rangsit area no flood yesterday and today ... just the usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I thought the Government guaranteed they had the flood thing in the Bangkok area solved. You just can't believe the people you elect to office who suppose to protect the Thai population. So much for the flood Mitigation Dept. They did. The Politicians live on high ground, no flooding. They don't go to work. And they divided the "fix the flood problem" money amongst themselves. Problem solved. This is Thailand, the more the politicians talk about a problem in the news the less they actually do about it and the money goes into the wrong pockets. And the Thai people think this is "Business As Usual". I live 300 meters from the beach. No flooding here, then or now. What do you actually want from a bunch of thugs that take their orders from a man in Dubai, or a sister that couldn't make money with a phone business in a land where phones rule. And, I suppose that "The Clan" will make money off the new flood money issued to "help the people" this time too. Not true. Cinderella's house flooded. She lives about 20 minutes from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 I dont believe the 2011 scenario will come again in 2013. we had less rain in July/august , dont forget the flood in 2011 was the water coming from central thailand , nothing to do with heavy rain in September. in Rangsit area no flood yesterday and today ... just the usual The 2011 was caused by releasing the water from the dams too late, they had to release it when the river was high already. This was caused because politicians wanted an extra rice harvest and did not want the water from the dams at that time. So they were not allowed to release the water. Then when they had to release it or the dams would go critical there was high water already.. so a perfect storm. As usual nobody was really punished for this incompetence that flooded my home for more then 2 months. This village has never ever been flooded in its 50 years of existence, so I dont worry too much under normal circumstances. I live in Bang Bua Thong.. hard hit at that time and harder because they wanted to keep BKK dry.. had they just let it pass it would have been ok. For all those saying it does not matter if its flooded 1 day or 1 month.. damage is already done.. try to live with it one day and one month and measure the difference.. not all damage is financial. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malthus101 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 This would be the day I need to go to immigration wouldn't it? Balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Nonsense political drivel posts have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubex99 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carib102 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 This would be the day I need to go to immigration wouldn't it? Balls. But immigration was high and dry and pretty empty to boot. Collected yearly stamp and then went on to do a 90 day report...in and out in 40 minutes. Of course it then took an hour and 45 minutes to drive back home, and that was on the "expressway". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sucks about Korat, but I am still looking for the secret 37 flood prone spots of BKK. I know Sutthisan Rd is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Map with "spots" marked? Too much to ask? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilm Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Inundation: Bangkok's flood spots marked ahead of storm The article doesn't mention one flood spot in Bangkok, let alone mark them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The leeches are crawling out of the sewers. I mean the real leeches. Probably the other ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 And those 37 spots are...............???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 For all those people worrying, this is just a normal rain season.. maybe even dryer as usual, as long as they don't empty those dams on a unfavorable time we will all be alright. With all I mean the people who normally (not counting 2011) don't flood you won't flood now either. This is something that happens every year and every year some parts will flood usually the same parts. Here in Bang Bua Thong there is a part that always gets a bit of flooding every year. Its the same all over the place. In rangsit there are places that flood every year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk0233 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 And those 37 spots are...............???????????????????? Last year bangkok police identified 21 areas prone to flooding quickly in the city. Richard barrow published the list. http://www.richardbarrow.com/2012/09/27-september-2012-bangkok-flood-map/ It would be helpful if some government agency could publish the recently identified 37 spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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