Typhoon Rammasun wreaks havoc in north and northeastern Thailand

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Typhoon Rammasun wreaks havoc in north and northeastern Thailand

BANGKOK, 21 July 2014 (NNT) - Rivers across several communities in northeastern Thailand have overflowed due to the effects of Typhoon Rammasun, which has caused heavy rains throughout the area.

Typhoon Rammasun has caused torrential rainfall within Northeastern Thailand, with Yasothon province being the most-affected from the storm’s affects. Water levels along several canals have increased drastically, overflowing the banks and inundating 500 rais of rice fields.

The flood waters from the typhoon have also destroyed fish farms in a nearby community, causing distress to the locals.

Elsewhere in Chiang Rai province, the water level from the Kok River continues to increase steadily but has not overflown its banks yet. However, the rising water coupled with strong water currents have eroded part of the riverbank.

Chiang Rai Governor Pongsak Wongsamer has called on officers from the provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) to inspect the damage, and warned locals to keep a close watch on possible flash floods and landslides. He has also had rescue teams on standby, ready to provide help around the clock.


-- NNT 2014-07-21

Weather forecasts for all Thai provinces: http://weather.thaivisa.com

[Soutpeel]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

[Rooo]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

Perhaps you should consult & read Thai Met warnings. It does not say It directly hit Thailand, it says "" DUE TO THE EFFECT ''' It is the contributing factor.

[Soutpeel]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

Perhaps you should consult & read Thai Met warnings. It does not say It directly hit Thailand, it says "" DUE TO THE EFFECT ''' It is the contributing factor.

My dear Roo, I read and consult more met warning than most people due to nature of my job and the head line as written is still stupid

Typhoon Rammasun has not "wreaked havoc" anywhere in Thailand, the influence of the system my have caused/increased torrential rainfall, but after all we in the monsoon season so torrentional rain, increased wind speeds, "high sea's" (if near the coast) is the norm this time of year.....

Sensationalist headline at best

Whats next... Thailand safe from hurricanes in the gulf of mexico, say Thai met office ?....

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744614-bangkok-prepares-for-monsoon-floods/

Must another typhoon coming ? yes ?

Edited July 21, 2014 by Soutpeel

[Rooo]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

Perhaps you should consult & read Thai Met warnings. It does not say It directly hit Thailand, it says "" DUE TO THE EFFECT ''' It is the contributing factor.

My dear Roo, I read and consult more met warning than most people due to nature of my job and the head line as written is still stupid

Typhoon Rammasun has not "wreaked havoc" anywhere in Thailand, the influence of the system my have caused/increased torrential rainfall, but after all we in the monsoon season so torrentional rain, increased wind speeds, "high sea's" (if near the coast) is the norm this time of year.....

Sensationalist headline at best

Whats next... Thailand safe from hurricanes in the gulf of mexico, say Thai met office ?....

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744614-bangkok-prepares-for-monsoon-floods/

Must another typhoon coming ? yes ?

You win.

[Pii Kate]

Only a few drops of rain in Chiang Mai. Aren't we in the north?

[Maejo Man]

Nothing in Chiangmai for 2 days now, and Chiangmai was mentioned as a province that will be badly affected. Strange that!

[OOLEEBER]

"Sensationalist headline at best"

Agreed Soutpeel.

[Sparkles]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

Perhaps you should consult & read Thai Met warnings. It does not say It directly hit Thailand, it says "" DUE TO THE EFFECT ''' It is the contributing factor.

A few days ago they were saying a typhoon will hit Thailand.Its the same old headline trotted out annually. Of course when typhoons rip through the Philippines area they usually hit China or Vietnam and we get the leftovers..a tropical rain depression in the north.

[wabothai]

Only a few drops of rain in Chiang Mai. Aren't we in the north?

and the north East only a few drops !

[Halion]

More of the Bump and Run technique. As outlined in an early well informed post the Typhoon had little to do with this. This is the rainy season where increased rainfall occurs as a result of shifting weather patterns in this region. Happens every year as does the flooding that occurs from poor management and inadequate infrastructure, however, the "Typhoon" is a good tool to use to deflect incompetence.

Water management and irrigation departments are abysmal to the point of being pathetic but we can't blame them so the next best thing to continue herding the sheep is to blame mother nature.

[shaurene]

Only a few drops of rain in Chiang Mai. Aren't we in the north?

Had very little in Khon Kaen

[jaideecm]

Nothing in Chiangmai for 2 days now, and Chiangmai was mentioned as a province that will be badly affected. Strange that!

Talking with my friends in Chiang Mai Province, Mae Ai District near Muang Ngam near Thaton on the Mae Kok river they have had real heavy rains in the past 2 nights. They are worried about mud slides like they had 20 years ago that killed 20 and wiped out bridges and roads. I lived in Thaton then and the huge trees from the mountains took out homes and bridges. That is why the river is rising so high in Chiang Rai.

[trainman34014]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

Perhaps you should consult & read Thai Met warnings. It does not say It directly hit Thailand, it says "" DUE TO THE EFFECT ''' It is the contributing factor.

My dear Roo, I read and consult more met warning than most people due to nature of my job and the head line as written is still stupid

Typhoon Rammasun has not "wreaked havoc" anywhere in Thailand, the influence of the system my have caused/increased torrential rainfall, but after all we in the monsoon season so torrentional rain, increased wind speeds, "high sea's" (if near the coast) is the norm this time of year.....

Sensationalist headline at best

Whats next... Thailand safe from hurricanes in the gulf of mexico, say Thai met office ?....

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/744614-bangkok-prepares-for-monsoon-floods/

Must another typhoon coming ? yes ?

Maybe Fog rolling in from the English Channel !

[Horton Jones]

Goes to show that rainstorms can be spotty and dangerous in Thailand. Here in Chiang Mai, it hardly rained at all. So it's easy to say this headline is indeed sensationalist and overblown. However, it sounds like there was a large amount of rain in SOME areas... and who could predict where those will be. As much as I hate to admit it, maybe there is some good from these overly dire warnings... storm squalls can indeed cause problems. And yet, I agree that often these warnings seem overblown. TIT!

[phanu]

stupid head line... the typhoon never went anywhere near Thailand

+100,000

[Rooo]

This was the Met's warning:

Warning
"Tropical Storm “RAMMASUN” "
No. 16 Time Issued : July 20, 2014 At 4.00 a.m., on 20 July, tropical storm. “RAMMASUN” over upper Vietnam was downgrade to tropical depression. It is expected to decline to low pressure cell respectively. The stronger southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. More rain, as well as isolated heavy rain with windy are likely over upper Thailand and the south West Coast as followings: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Si Sa Ket, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Phetchabun Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong and Phang-nga. All above areas are advised to prepare for the safety and warned of the severe weather condition. The strong wind waves are likely 2-4 meters high in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore. The advisory will be effect on 19 July 2014 at 5.00 a.m. (Signed) Worapat Thiewthanom (Mr. Worapat Thiewthanom) Director-General Thai Meteorological Department

[Soutpeel]

This was the Met's warning:

Warning

"Tropical Storm “RAMMASUN” "

No. 16 Time Issued : July 20, 2014 At 4.00 a.m., on 20 July, tropical storm. “RAMMASUN” over upper Vietnam was downgrade to tropical depression. It is expected to decline to low pressure cell respectively. The stronger southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. More rain, as well as isolated heavy rain with windy are likely over upper Thailand and the south West Coast as followings: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Si Sa Ket, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Phetchabun Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong and Phang-nga. All above areas are advised to prepare for the safety and warned of the severe weather condition. The strong wind waves are likely 2-4 meters high in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore.The advisory will be effect on 19 July 2014 at 5.00 a.m. (Signed) Worapat Thiewthanom (Mr. Worapat Thiewthanom) Director-General Thai Meteorological Department

yeap and its being misread/mis interpreted as regards "Rammasun" and its influence on the Thai weather

Below is the key part and key driver of this met report which relates to the heavy rain/wind

"The stronger southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand"

Same every year at this time with or without a Typhoon, the primarly driver for the weather this time of year is the southwest monsoon...

[thaiguzzi]

Only a few drops of rain in Chiang Mai. Aren't we in the north?

Had very little in Khon Kaen

You never do. KK and Korat area of Isaan have got to be the driest areas in the whole of Thailand, seasonally, averagely. Go 100 kms north to Udon and we have had more than enough. It has'nt stopped in 3 weeks. And this is year in year out.