Lite Beer Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Flash floods cause havoc in North, NortheastBANGKOK: -- Thailand's North and Northeast were heavily lashed by heavy monsoon rains causing flash floods and landslides in many provinces yesterday. Hardest hit in the North is Mae Hong Son province where local authorities said continual rains and floods have stranded several thousands of households in Sob Moei district for over a week now as flash floods and landslides cut off many hill tribe villages from the outside world. Local authorities and soldiers were trying to enter the flooded area to evacuate villagers but were obstructed by landslides and strong flood currents.Authorities said heavy rains which fell in Sob Moei district in Mae Hong Son has brought on heavy flooding rendering entry and exit to and from the Salawin national park difficult.On top of this, water level at the Mae Nam Ngao river has risen by 1.7 metres and landslides have closed off even more roads in the district.The Army Development Division’s 36th mobile unit had to be mobilized in order to transport a critically ill young girl afflicted with malaria to the Sob Moei General Hospital for treatment.Local officials have made preparations to evacuate residents along the banks of the Mae Nam Ngao river with motorized rubber boats and rescue equipment until the situation improves.Police and army units, meanwhile, were mobilized to transport and deliver royal aid packages to hill-tribe villagers who have been cut-off from the outside world now for almost one week as a result of heavy rains and landslides.In the Northeast, heavily affected was Bueng Kan province.Heavy rains last night caused flash floods which has inundated large tracks of agricultural farm lands and submerged two roads connecting Bung Kan municipality to So Phisai district.A total of 1.6 kilometres long of the vital connecting road is now under more than one meter of water rendering it impassable to all vehicles.Muk Daharn province meanwhile has issued warnings to residents living in or close to high risk areas to be wary of flashfloods and the possibility of landslides as a result of heavy rainstorms that also hit the province.Small boats all along the Mae Khong river have also been warned to use extreme caution for the time being and avoid any unnecessary travel as the water level in the five was ridding steadily. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/flash-floods-cause-havoc-in-north-northeast -- Thai PBS 2015-08-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 sounds like the drought has definitely been broken then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 First, too little. And now too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) sounds like the drought has definitely been broken then Only in some places. The lower north and central still have not had much rain. The flashfloods and landslides were possibly caused by deforestation over the past few years especially if the older deeprooted trees were harvested. Then there are no roots to hold the topsoil which washes away causing landslides and probably blocking the klongs causing flash flooding. Typical short term thinking of monetary gains with no thought to the long term effects. Edited August 1, 2015 by billd766 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 ...the whole ecosystem....water table...water flow...water retention....have 'gone to pot'..... ...10 or more years of deforestation...mining.....land erosion...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 ...the whole ecosystem....water table...water flow...water retention....have 'gone to pot'..... ...10 or more years of deforestation...mining.....land erosion...... Try one hundred years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 is everyone in bangkok safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 is everyone in bangkok safe? I live in Chiang Mai, and up here, we could care less about Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 ...the whole ecosystem....water table...water flow...water retention....have 'gone to pot'..... ...10 or more years of deforestation...mining.....land erosion...... Try one hundred years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_Thailand So, definitely not Prayuts fault then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Drought to floods every year! Why does Thailand not have a system of flood control and water reclimation? Yes, it would cost a bit, but pay for itself in the future.... No..Let's by some submarines instead! FULL SPEED AHEAD CAPTAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) is everyone in bangkok safe? I live in Chiang Mai, and up here, we could care less about Bangkok. It is good to now you care, but the feeling is not mutual. In Bangkok, we could NOT care less about Chiang Mai. Now get back to fighting for a seat in the restaurant with a Chinese mob tour group. Edited August 1, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Over that past week, we have seen a the rain engine firing up, and this map shows that we may now be headed for a meaningful continuous system.Good news for many, unfortunate for those in the flash floods. Edited August 1, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 is everyone in bangkok safe? I live in Chiang Mai, and up here, we could care less about Bangkok. It is good to now you care, but the feeling is not mutual. In Bangkok, we could NOT care less about Chiang Mai. Now get back to fighting for a seat in the restaurant with a Chinese mob tour group. Yes, ok, we love you to. As for the restaurants? Well, the ones I go to the Chinese don't know about, and aren't on their tour itinerary, so that ends that discussion. Buy the way, let me know how that "Bangkok Sinking" goes for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 El Nino Tightens Grip in Asia as Rice, Soy Seen in Jeopardy http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-15/el-nino-tightens-grip-in-asia-as-rice-soybeans-seen-in-jeopardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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