Floods remain in 2 Thai provinces, more heavy rains expected

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DDPM: Floods remain in 2 provinces, more rains expected

BANGKOK, 25 September 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has indicated that two provinces continue to be affected by flooding while warning of another bout of rainfall through September 30th.

Speaking of the flood situation caused by a recent tropical storm, DDPM Director-General Chatchai Promlert said the flood problems have subsided in 22 provinces. However, according to the latest report, Sa Kaeo and Prachin Buri are still troubled by inundation in low-lying areas.

Help is currently being expedited for the residents of the two provinces. Initially, local authorities have been dispatched to survey damages on roads, buildings and residences.

Meanwhile, the DDPM has issued a warning of another monsoon trough, which is forecast to sweep through Thailand from September 26th to 30th. As a consequence, many provinces across the country will likely experience heavy rains during the period.


-- NNT 2015-09-25

[bangkokheat]

this time i will make sure i carry rain suit and gum boots

[jaywalker]

They have been seeding too many clouds, apparently.

[Orac]

And BP is reporting that Sirikit Dam is at its lowest lvl in 39 years.

[ldiablo]

Flooding, drought, flooding, drought. Which is it?

[ratcatcher]

Flooding, drought, flooding, drought. Which is it?

Elementary Idiablo, flooding in areas where there has been excessive heavy rainfall and drought in areas where there has been less than normal rainfall. In an El Nino year anything can happen. It will be the same in the coming week as the promised new monsoon trough crosses the country. Some get too wet. Some get too dry.

[mickjn]

Terrible news

[springheeled jack]

too much water now and too little later in the year its like a never ending saga and nobody seems to be learning any lessons about water management .

[otherstuff1957]

Thailand is divided into about 5 major and quite a few smaller watersheds. Sa Kaew and Prachinburi are in Eastern Thailand and are supplied with water that drains from the Cardamom Mountains south towards the sea. This is a relatively short watershed that frequently experiences flooding due to the heavy seasonal rainfall.

The drought is due to two years of lower than average rainfall in the Chao Phraya River basin, which is the most productive agricultural area in Thailand. Floods that occur hundreds of kilometers away on the other side of a mountain range won't do anything to alleviate the ongoing drought.