Tropical storms, flash floods likely to hit Thailand during August

BANGKOK: -- Continuing a season of tropical storms, floods and mudslides mountainous areas, Thailand's projected weather during August gives reason to be vigilant, a senior Interior Ministry official said Friday.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department Director-General Anucha Mokhavet said more tropical thunderstorms were expected to bring heavy rainfalls which could cover as much as 60 to 80 per cent of the country in the coming month.

Flooding and minor mudslides are anticipated in several provinces throughout the country, while low-lying areas in Bangkok could become submerged, Mr. Anucha warned.

Disaster officials have been ordered to monitor water levels in rivers, as well as rainfall levels so that people living in at-risk areas can be evacuated before severe flooding and mudslides occur.

--TNA 2006-07-29

The Southern part of BKK has been dry for over a week now. I've had to water the garden. I hope when we get hit, we don't get hit hard.

The Southern part of BKK has been dry for over a week now. I've had to water the garden. I hope when we get hit, we don't get hit hard.

Not anymore mate, it's absolutely *issing down. Wet,wet,wet.

Possible flood from heavy rain in the northern, northeastern and eastern regions

The Meteorological Department has warned residents in the northern, northeastern and eastern regions of possible hazards from heavy precipitation.

People living near mountainous areas and streams of water in the provinces of Mae Hong Son, Tak, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Uttaradit, Sakhon Nakhon, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Chanthaburi, and Trat are cautioned of possible flash flood and forest flood over the next couple of days.

The Meteorological Department however will continue to provide weather updates to members of the public continually.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 1 August 2006