Surin warns locals of climate change

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Surin warns locals of climate change

BANGKOK, 15 August 2014 (NNT) - Surin Deputy Governor has warned locals to brace for moderate to heavy rain as the Meteorological Department has forecast that it is going to rain in up to 60% of the northeastern region.

Mr According to Surin Governor Thavorn Kulchoti, local authorities have issued a warning for residents and farmers in Surin to brace for heavy torrential rain and hail storms, which could cause damage to their lives and property.

Residents have been advised to refrain from using cellphone in open area during the rain, for safety reasons.

Local agencies have been instructed to warn residents to stay safe during this period. In case of accident, local residents should call Surin’s Prevention and Mitigation Department at (04) 414-3059, or Hotline 1784 around the clock.


-- NNT 2014-08-15

[khwaibah]

Only 60%. Going be another dry one. BTW TMD says 40% today 50% tomorrow and 60% Sunday.

[lostinisaan]

Residents have been advised to refrain from using cellphone in open area during the rain, for safety reasons.

Local agencies have been instructed to warn residents to stay safe during this period. In case of accident, local residents should call Surin’s Prevention and Mitigation Department at (04) 414-3059, or Hotline 1784 around the clock.

Pretty late after an accident to call the prevention center, that couldn't prevent it. Using a cellphone in the rain could lead to alcoholism and ignorance.-

[dinger]

Okay read the story a couple of times, where is the information on Climate Change?

[soalbundy]

Nice to see the rain hasn't forgotten us,at the moment it is dry and hot in Surin,maybe tomorrow, maybe.

[sae57]

Okay read the story a couple of times, where is the information on Climate Change?

Thai doesn't distinguish "climate" from "weather" and lit. "changeable weather" is idiomatic for "extreme" or "unusual" weather. So--given that the word for "weather" does double duty for "climate", the term for "extreme/unusual weather" is also used for "climate change"--and people often simply don't understand the difference. In short, the translator was confused. (As a translator, I was pretty confused myself when I first encountered the ambiguity).

--S

[rice555]

Residents have been advised to refrain from using cellphone in open area during the rain, for safety reasons.

Local agencies have been instructed to warn residents to stay safe during this period. In case of accident, local residents should call Surin’s Prevention and Mitigation Department at (04) 414-3059, or Hotline 1784 around the clock.

Pretty late after an accident to call the prevention center, that couldn't prevent it. Using a cellphone in the rain could lead to alcoholism and ignorance.-

What's the phone prefix for Surin? I see 044 143 059, my Muang Korat land line

is 044-XXX-XXX.

rice555

[Stan7444]

Residents have been advised to refrain from using cellphone in open area during the rain, for safety reasons.

Local agencies have been instructed to warn residents to stay safe during this period. In case of accident, local residents should call Surin’s Prevention and Mitigation Department at (04) 414-3059, or Hotline 1784 around the clock.

Pretty late after an accident to call the prevention center, that couldn't prevent it. Using a cellphone in the rain could lead to alcoholism and ignorance.-

Doing some research on the matter of not using your mobile/cell phones during rain or lighting storm, there is NO effect from using your mobile during a storm, other than possibly getting the phone wet. Using a landline phone during a storm can be dangeous since it is connected to the house wiring and if the house is struck by lighting, one could be electrocuted without even having been convicted of a crime.

See this site for more info: http://www.ehow.com/facts_6027628_cell-phones-safe-lightning-storm_.html

[DILLIGAD]

Do I need to take off my tin-foil hat?