Thailand faces flooding in many areas

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Thailand faces flooding in many areas
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SI SA KET, July 23 - Various provinces in several Thai regions, especially here in the northeast, have been hit by natural disaster, with some underwater.

Si Sa Ket governor Prateep Kiratilekha has inspected flooding in four Benchalak district villages, after heavy downpours hampered access to the area for several days, causing the water level to rise considerably.

In some areas the water was as high as 3 metres, prompting the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to cut off power from the district as a safety precautions.

In the meantime, local disaster response officials have worked with the 23rd Army Ranger Regiment to provide assistance to flood victims.

Mahasarakham Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office chief Sitthipol Sa-ngium said although the province is seeing continuous rainfall, the province's 17 reservoirs face water shortages, with overall capacity now standing at only 21.48 per cent of their 81.42 million cubic metres.

Meanwhile, in the north, Nan disaster Nitiwat Nitinantharn inspected a 200-metre crack in Bo Kluea district fearing that the continuing downpours could increase the chance of landslides in the area.

The disaster director ordered his staff to closely monitor the situation around the clock and to prepare to provide immediate assistance to the public in case of emergency. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-07-23

[sjjmmi]

2011 all over again

[UbonRatch]

Yingluck Crabby promised no flooding this year. Another culpable irresponsibility. Dam(n) her!

[Thaddeus]

Mahasarakham Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office chief Sitthipol Sa-ngium said although the province is seeing continuous rainfall, the province's 17 reservoirs face water shortages, with overall capacity now standing at only 21.48 per cent of their 81.42 million cubic metres.

Judging from the photo in the OP, it looks like the reservoirs are in the wrong place.

[UbonRatch]

Judging from the photo in the OP, it looks like the reservoirs are in the wrong place.

Edit: As long as they are all outside of BKK all is ok. Alledgedly.

Edited July 23, 2014 by UbonRatch

[webfact]

Scattered rains set to hit Thailand during next few days

BANGKOK, 23 July 2014 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department revealed that 60 percent of Thailand is set to face scattered rains. Meanwhile, two subdistricts in Si Sa Ket province have already been battered by floods.

A medium-intensity southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand along with a low pressure cell in northern Myanmar are set to bring scattered rains throughout the country.

Waves in the Andaman Sea are expected to reach at least 2 meters. Fishermen are advised to exercise caution before setting sail.

Typhoon Matmo, which has been covering Taiwan recently, is moving towards the Fuzhou city in Fujian province, China. Tourists are advised to check the weather forecasts before traveling to these countries on July 23-25.

Bangkok and its suburbs are set to face an overcast tomorrow between 6AM to 6PM and a 60 percent chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to hover between 27-29 degrees Celsius and the highest temperature is expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius for the day.


-- NNT 2014-07-23

[Eddy B]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

[Crossy]

Mahasarakham Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office chief Sitthipol Sa-ngium said although the province is seeing continuous rainfall, the province's 17 reservoirs face water shortages, with overall capacity now standing at only 21.48 per cent of their 81.42 million cubic metres.

Judging from the photo in the OP, it looks like the reservoirs are in the wrong place.

Nah, the rain is in the wrong place.

[Zumteufel]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

That's like suggesting emptying a swimming pool with a bucket. Too much water compared to the capacity of the trucks.

Long term draining solutions is needed, but we all know that.

Edited July 23, 2014 by Zumteufel

[nowork114]

Evidently the 360 BIL THB budget was not enough. Time to throw more money in?

[CNXSTEVE]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

That's like suggesting emptying a swimming pool with a bucket. Too much water compared to the capacity of the trucks.

Long term draining solutions is needed, but we all know that.

emptying a swimming pool with a bucket

More like a thimble

[rethaier]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

Maybe I am just daft but it seems to me they would need a hell of a lot of bloody big trucks to do what you suggest.

[robblok]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

I did not know Plopsadrop posted here too.. ah its a change of tune from his water pushers

[Soutpeel]

I am waiting for the next head line which reads

"Typhoon Matmo causes havoc and wide spread flooding in Northern Thailand"

[starkey_rich]

Mahasarakham Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office chief Sitthipol Sa-ngium said although the province is seeing continuous rainfall, the province's 17 reservoirs face water shortages, with overall capacity now standing at only 21.48 per cent of their 81.42 million cubic metres.

Judging from the photo in the OP, it looks like the reservoirs are in the wrong place.

Nah, the rain is in the wrong place.

It's also the wrong type of rain.

[wilcopops]

2011 all over again

it's called thew wet season.....been happening for millennia. If they work out how to preserve forests etc then the flooding will be minimalised and they can farm accordingly rather than just developing land wili-nili and hoping it won't flood.

[tingtongfarang]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

You mean just suck up any polluted water they can find and dump it in the reservoirs? they could also empty the septic tanks in there too huh?

[shaurene]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

Sounds good Eddy but depends on how far the reservoirs are from the water pickup.

[UbonRatch]

Maybe they could use us farang? It's all our fault, after all. Close the bars for 2 days, and make us drink the excess water. Then we only have to report every 89 days.

Incentive, or what?

Edited July 23, 2014 by UbonRatch

[rickirs]

Here is another natural disaster:

BANGKOK, 23 June 2014 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department said that Thailand is unlikely to face another major flood this year, as less rains are expected compared to last year.

During the celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the department’s establishment, the weather bureau said the overall volume of rainfall will not be as high as that of last year, as most of the rainwater has already been accumulated in the southern and western regions.

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Maybe the weather just doesn't understand or appreciate the department's prediction and needs a better understanding of Thailand's weather policy.

[Tatsujin]

. . . although the province is seeing continuous rainfall, the province's 17 reservoirs face water shortages . . .

How the <deleted> can all those reservoirs still be facing water shortages with all the rain that's been falling in the area? Are they built on the tops of mountains or something stupid like that?????

[willem1946]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

yeah, can also use buckets and bring it to the sea.

[rickirs]

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Yingluck Crabby promised no flooding this year. Another culpable irresponsibility. Dam(n) her!

Why the politics?

"BANGKOK, 23 June 2014 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department said that Thailand is unlikely to face another major flood this year, as less rains are expected compared to last year. ... the weather bureau said the overall volume of rainfall will not be as high as that of last year, as most of the rainwater has already been accumulated in the southern and western regions."

The NCPO originally halted all Yingluck's flood control projects but reinstated all the previous administration's flood control projects in process. Unfunded planned projects delayed by the interim government lack of funding are under review by the Junta that doesn't seem to have added any alternative or new projects of its own. So where should the credit go? Hopefully the flooding this year will not be as horrific as in 2011 so that these funded projects can get to completion before severe flooding can take property and human tolls. This is not about who gets credit but about how the nation's security is assured.

[BillyBobThai]

This is one of the engines that will drive some of New Orleans drainage pumps.

[catweazle]

Thailand... hub of flooding

[apetley]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

Maybe I am just daft but it seems to me they would need a hell of a lot of bloody big trucks to do what you suggest.

Not if they dehydrate the water first, then truck it to the reservoir, then when they pour it in, it rehydrates. Edited July 23, 2014 by apetley

[catweazle]

This is one of the engines that will drive some of New Orleans drainage pumps.

Looks kinda small, almost dwarf-like

[Bullie]

2011 all over again. The year they sent Dutch engineers home because they did not understand "thainess". Yep, the same Dutch guys that helped (and were thanked for) after New Orleans and are still working there to help further flooding.

I see a doomed country, if they don't adapt.

[Gandtee]

They should use trucks similar to the ones that they use for septic tank removals to suck up excess water and then drive to the reservoirs to empty. Very simple...........maybe just alittle too simple for logic here in Thailand.

Surely you jest. You sound like a good candidate for the water control dept!

[Otis]

I am waiting for the next head line which reads

"Typhoon Matmo causes havoc and wide spread flooding in Northern Thailand"

A crackdown on havoc and flooding is in order.