Typhoon Rammasun: Flash flood warning issued for 35 Thai provinces during July 17-21

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DDPM issues flash flood warning for 35 provinces during July 17-21

BANGKOK, 16 July 2014 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has cautioned 35 provinces of possible flash floods and mudslides from July 17 to 21 due to the influence of Typhoon Rammasun.

Based on the data from the Meteorological Department, DDPM Director-General Chatchai Promlert indicated that the southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand was picking up strength while Typhoon Rammasun in the South China Sea was expected to eventually make landfall in Southern China and Northern Vietnam.

Under such circumstances, Mr Chatchai said torrential rains had been forecast during July 17-21 for 35 provinces in the North, Northeast, East and Upper South, including Tak, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Loei, Ratchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi, Surat Thani, Phuket and Trang.

Given the risks of flash floods, forest runoffs and mudslides, the DDPM has assigned its offices in those provinces to have their personnel, rapid response teams and equipment ready in case urgent assistance needs to be provided for disaster victims.

During the period, residents in risk-prone provinces are advised to strictly heed any warnings from the weather bureau and contact the 24-hour hotline 1784 whenever they are in need of help.


-- NNT 2014-07-16

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Thai provinces affected by typhoon Rammasun
By Digital Content



BUENG KAN, July 16 -- Typhoon Rammasun is impacting many provinces in the Thailand's Northeast, while the South is facing heavy rains and big waves.

In the Northeast, persistent rains have quickly raised the level of the Mekong River in Bueng Kan province.

Elsewhere in the Northeast, in Buri Ram province, local authorities warned of heavy rains, flash foods, landslides and runoffs in four districts.

In Sakon Nakhon, officials opened three sluice gates in the center of the province to accelerate drainage from Nong Han Lake into the Mekong River to prevent flooding in the Nong Han community and local farmland but the drainage is slow due to the high level of the river.

In the South, runoff hit restaurants and homes near the Krabi Yai Canal in Krabi province late last night. Local residents have been warned of possible flash floods and runoff in the next few days due to persistent rains.

In Trang province, a seaside road in Koh Sukorn subdistrict of Palian district was damaged at about 10 locations and the subdistrict was declared a disaster-stricken area. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-07-16

[kerrysum]

Wow,

I thought they always called it weather... So many departments to tell us about what is nature.... So I guess that is the way it is now.... Kerry and stay safe

[catweazle]

Rammasun during Ramadan... a coincidence?

[muratremix]

is Bangkok safe from this?

[bkkjames]

is Bangkok safe from this?

Safe to say we'll get rain - maybe some local flooding but not of the flash variety.

If Chonburi is on the cards, safe to say it won't just decide to take the outer ring road around bangkok and head north or south

[bubba]

No, "deadly typhoon Rammasun" is not going to "hit Thailand". What a misleading and spectacular title.

Have a look at the projected tracking map from the link below:

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0914.gif

The storm will make landfall in northern Vietnam, and the dissipate over far northern Vietnam and China. It will not "hit Thailand", but the circulation will enhance the normal southwestern monsoonal flow and we will likely see some more rain from that, but we will not see a tropical storm crossing Thailand.

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Typhoon Rammasun set to bring more rains to Thailand

BANGKOK, 16 July 2014 (NNT) – Typhoon Rammasun is set to bring heavy rains and thunderstorms to Thailand during July 18-19.

The Meteorological Department reported that the typhoon, which already wreaked havoc in many parts of the Philippines, is set to make landfall in the lower South China Sea on June 18.

The typhoon, known locally as "Glenda," is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane, and has forced at least 350,000 people to evacuate from their homes in towns and cities across the Philippines.

Meanwhile the southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is intensifying, generating more rains in the upper and southern parts of Thailand. On June 18-19, 12 provinces including Trat, Loei, Chantaburi and Phang-Nga are told to brace for a series of thunderstorms.

During this coming weekend, residents in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phetchabun, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong and Phang-Nga are urged to make preparations against flash floods and mudslides.

Strong winds in the South will generate waves as high as 4 meters near the coasts. All shipping should proceed with caution and small boats should be kept ashore during this period.


-- NNT 2014-07-16

[SolarGolf]

This is overblown if you'll forgive the pun. Weather Underground shows this is going way north of Thailand: http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2014/typhoon-Rammasun

There will be intermittent showers but those are expected this time of year.

[DrTuner]

Not even a tropical storm when it sails over Laos .. better check wunderground every time there's a bulletin from MD.

Edited July 16, 2014 by DrTuner

[impulse]

Google Earth Overlay of the storm track, from the USN.

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0914.kmz

Downloads the .kml file that can be started in Google Earth.

[In Search of Space]

So I've go tot get a ticket to Northern Vietnam for the wife ?

[catweazle]

Very good movie with a surprizing twist regarding a massive storm. Some of the best acting I have seen so far by Michael Shannon. Thought I'd share it here since it is topic-related and a big screen gem that most movie enthusiasts might have missed...

Edited July 16, 2014 by catweazle

[Sena Dave]

Deadly Typhoon ? , Thailand ?

I don't think so , I lived in Taiwan for 3 years , if the typhoons don't get you the earthquakes wil

[HUAHIN62]

This is overblown if you'll forgive the pun. Weather Underground shows this is going way north of Thailand: http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2014/typhoon-Rammasun

There will be intermittent showers but those are expected this time of year.

Remember last years tropical storm that was about 5000 km away? Did it influence our weather? If you read the weather carefully you will see that the normal monsoon will intensify due to the tropical storm, so although the storm will miss us by thousands of km we will get soaked by the monsoon.

[JohnnyBKK]

Hello,

I have a flight to singapore on 18 July, should i cancel ?

[Sena Dave]

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Hello,

I have a flight to singapore on 18 July, should i cancel ?

Where from Thailand , I'd say you'd be fine , couple of hours of banging about but nothing too bad , weather in and i assume over Malaysia if fine

[rayw]

No, "deadly typhoon Rammasun" is not going to "hit Thailand". What a misleading and spectacular title.

Have a look at the projected tracking map from the link below:

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0914.gif

The storm will make landfall in northern Vietnam, and the dissipate over far northern Vietnam and China. It will not "hit Thailand", but the circulation will enhance the normal southwestern monsoonal flow and we will likely see some more rain from that, but we will not see a tropical storm crossing Thailand.

Absolutely correct as I have also been tracking this typhoon. It will intensify now it has left the Philippines Luzon landmass and will hit Hainan island in a couple of days as a quite strong major typhoon and then move into SW China and Hanoi area of Northern Vietnam. By the time it gets into Northern Thailand the worst of the storm's wind and rain will have spent over the mountainous regions of Vietnam but will still produce quite a bit of rain most likely.

Trouble is though such a storm as this typhoon moving over over northern South China Sea and Vietnam will and does usually draw in the SW monsoon and intensifies that too, and it is that which will bring heavy monsoon type rains into most of Thailand and yes most probably Bangkok, Chonburi, Rayong, Trat and Chantaburi of course as well as much of Isaan. It is this monsoon intensification that the weather bureau is predicting will cause heavy rainfall and potential flooding, yes flash flooding too. Have to say here in Rayong we have had little rain so far this rainy season. Despite the met office here keep saying most days that there is an 80 to 100% chance of precipitation and thunderstorms we have hardly seen any, so very inaccurate forecasts so far for this area. If they daily predict an 80% chance of precipitation then I would expect for 4 out or 5 days statistically to have rain but not any rain to talk of here for even 1 day in 5 lately.

Still need plenty of rain here, even my well water level is too far down for my simple single pipe pump to work so have to rely on crap and relatively dirty low pressure town water and often no water in the busy morning peak demand period. Trouble is there is suc h poor municipal planning that they allow loads of new houses to be built without considering the supply of things like water and electricity first. In the UK they will not give building permission until they are happy that such utility supplies like water and town waste water and sewerage needs are suitably improved to cope. A primary reason for planning permission of course and not as here where it seems likely that is is used to put tea money in a few local municipal officers pockets with littel attetnion paid to the logistics. So stupid and something I think this good Junta Government is now tryng to honestly tackle to put this to rights here in Thailand

Edited July 16, 2014 by rayw

[JohnnyBKK]

Thanks. From bangkok.

[ginjag]

So I've go tot get a ticket to Northern Vietnam for the wife ?

Do the travel shop do swaps ???

[MILT]

I was just about to on me rubbers

[rayw]

I was just about to on me rubbers

Yep best to play it safe but I prefer bareback

[ratcatcher]

Hello,

I have a flight to singapore on 18 July, should i cancel ?

[Ace of Pop]

Oh No,that means the Motoring Section will be Flooded with...... Thanks to MY 4WD Giant Truck,I got into Big C Car Park.

[sandrabbit]

they mentioned Chonburi & Chantaburi and left out Rayong, we must be in a bubble or something?. accuweather has predicted thunderstorms and rain for us but it always predicts that and it's hardly rained .....

[Gonzo the Face]

Is this talk about 1 typhoon or 2 ????

is it Rammasun or is it Glenda ?????

or does each locale get to give it their own choice of names....

[Soi Dog]

No, "deadly typhoon Rammasun" is not going to "hit Thailand". What a misleading and spectacular title.

Have a look at the projected tracking map from the link below:

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0914.gif

The storm will make landfall in northern Vietnam, and the dissipate over far northern Vietnam and China. It will not "hit Thailand", but the circulation will enhance the normal southwestern monsoonal flow and we will likely see some more rain from that, but we will not see a tropical storm crossing Thailand.

Good to see some facts appear. For awhile I was worried that our military masters might have annexed a typhoon prone regions without telling us.

[newatthis]

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No, "deadly typhoon Rammasun" is not going to "hit Thailand". What a misleading and spectacular title.

Have a look at the projected tracking map from the link below:

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0914.gif

The storm will make landfall in northern Vietnam, and the dissipate over far northern Vietnam and China. It will not "hit Thailand", but the circulation will enhance the normal southwestern monsoonal flow and we will likely see some more rain from that, but we will not see a tropical storm crossing Thailand.

This is overblown if you'll forgive the pun. Weather Underground shows this is going way north of Thailand: http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2014/typhoon-Rammasun

There will be intermittent showers but those are expected this time of year.

No, "deadly typhoon Rammasun" is not going to "hit Thailand". What a misleading and spectacular title.

Have a look at the projected tracking map from the link below:

http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/wp0914.gif

The storm will make landfall in northern Vietnam, and the dissipate over far northern Vietnam and China. It will not "hit Thailand", but the circulation will enhance the normal southwestern monsoonal flow and we will likely see some more rain from that, but we will not see a tropical storm crossing Thailand.

Absolutely correct as I have also been tracking this typhoon. It will intensify now it has left the Philippines Luzon landmass and will hit Hainan island in a couple of days as a quite strong major typhoon and then move into SW China and Hanoi area of Northern Vietnam. By the time it gets into Northern Thailand the worst of the storm's wind and rain will have spent over the mountainous regions of Vietnam but will still produce quite a bit of rain most likely.

Trouble is though such a storm as this typhoon moving over over northern South China Sea and Vietnam will and does usually draw in the SW monsoon and intensifies that too, and it is that which will bring heavy monsoon type rains into most of Thailand and yes most probably Bangkok, Chonburi, Rayong, Trat and Chantaburi of course as well as much of Isaan. It is this monsoon intensification that the weather bureau is predicting will cause heavy rainfall and potential flooding, yes flash flooding too. Have to say here in Rayong we have had little rain so far this rainy season. Despite the met office here keep saying most days that there is an 80 to 100% chance of precipitation and thunderstorms we have hardly seen any, so very inaccurate forecasts so far for this area. If they daily predict an 80% chance of precipitation then I would expect for 4 out or 5 days statistically to have rain but not any rain to talk of here for even 1 day in 5 lately. alt=rolleyes.gif>

Still need plenty of rain here, even my well water level is too far down for my simple single pipe pump to work so have to rely on crap and relatively dirty low pressure town water and often no water in the busy morning peak demand period. Trouble is there is suc h poor municipal planning that they allow loads of new houses to be built without considering the supply of things like water and electricity first. In the UK they will not give building permission until they are happy that such utility supplies like water and town waste water and sewerage needs are suitably improved to cope. A primary reason for planning permission of course and not as here where it seems likely that is is used to put tea money in a few local municipal officers pockets with littel attetnion paid to the logistics. So stupid and something I think this good Junta Government is now tryng to honestly tackle to put this to rights here in Thailand

Thanks for these clear posts compared to the sensationalism of the headlines.

Really appreciate it

[belg]

maybe they should also warn not to burn forests anymore, big cause of mudslides

[Horton Jones]

A map would be nice, showing the location and path of the storm cell. Or perhaps a link to such a thing. Thanks.