Mae Hong Son, Tak residents warned of flash floods

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department Sunday warned people living in low-lying areas and near waterways to brace themselves for flash floods during the next two days.

The department said heavy rains would be unleashed in the two provinces by the influence of the southwest monsoon wind during the next two days.

The monsoon wind would also cause many parts of the country to see heavy rains, the announcement said.

-- The Nation 2006-07-09

Bad ######ing news, my gfs up there now and staying with her Grandma who lives right on the edge of the river!

Thanks for the heads up George, I'll get on the phone to her now.

Edited July 9, 200619 yr by bkkmadness

Indeed very bad news ... I live in Mae Sot with my GF. The past week we had already severe rain which flooded the roads for about 5 cm. Luckely until now the rain seemed to stop once a while so the water could find it's way to the underground.. seems like this is going to change now.... Let the weathergods be with us now

... and stay away from deforested mountain slopes ...