Chiang Rai city is flooded due to continuous heavy rains

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Chiang Rai city is flooded due to continuous heavy rains

BANGKOK, 11 October 2015 (NNT)-Heavy rains in the northern province of Chiang Rai have caused flooding in several areas of the the city center.

Roads in Chiang Rai city have been flooded after continuous downpours that struck the city on Saturday and carried on overnight. Water levels in flooded areas have risen as high as 30 centimeters in some spots. Commuters have been facing difficulties on the road, especially those travelling in small vehicles.

However, authorities expect the situation to return to normal by tonight as no heavy rains are forecast for today, and water is being drained to the Kok River as well as other waterways.

-- NNT 2015-10-11

[DonaldBattles]

I drove all over town at 10:00 today and did not see any signs of flooding.

[sceadugenga]

Plenty of rain here but we never flood anyway.

I actually felt cold when I took the dog out earlier.

[villagefarang]

Plenty of rain here but we never flood anyway.

I actually felt cold when I took the dog out earlier.

Yes, there was a nice chill in the air this morning. We got word last night that there was some water on the roads north of town. When my wife gets to CRU today I am sure I will hear from her if there is water at the university.

[DonaldBattles]

Someone told me that he Central Plaza Parking lot got flooded. My upper lake level went up about 15 inches.

[villagefarang]

Fortunately the rice is quite tall by now so the water hasn’t had an adverse effect on the crop. Many ponds have topped out and everyone is out with their nets fishing today and the kids are having fun. My wife reported no floods on her drive to CRU.

[sawadee1947]

Today many parts are floode. But who cares? If you live there don't worry. PM got plans to help you....

[KC 71]

It has been raining alot somewhat lately,hopefully not too many flood problems eh.

Does anyone know the the current temperature ?

Im getting a reading of 21 degrees but it feels more like 15 !

Anyway, its quite refreshing so cant complain.

[villagefarang]

Phone apps often give you a temperature reading as well as a feels like number. I am sure humidity, wind and overcast skies affect how it feels. I am getting an ambient reading of 20 degrees at our place but it feels more like winter.

[sceadugenga]

Chiang Rai flood, several years back.

[Bardeh]

It's positively chilly today! Last night was the first night we could sleep without the aircon - it's bizarre how quickly it can change from hot and sticky to pretty damn cold.

[villagefarang]

It's positively chilly today! Last night was the first night we could sleep without the aircon - it's bizarre how quickly it can change from hot and sticky to pretty damn cold.

Enjoy it while you can because it doesn't look like it will last too long. Still a bit early for winter temps.

[umbanda]

Chiang Rai flooded??? My ducks said...not yet!

[boomerangutang]

The article is from Bkk. Maybe someone from NNBT called their aunt in C.Rai and she said, "Oh, it's flooding."

Downtown used to flood every year, about 10 to 13 inches in many parts. Now, it floods a few inches, but much less than before. They've cleaned out some storm drains, but it's mostly because of some well planned diversion causeways built in the past 10 yrs.

[sceadugenga]

Hopefully the new storm drain under the old main street, the construction of which disrupted traffic for longer than I care to remember, will fix the problem in the town centre.

[chiang mai]

How peculiar, the National News Bureau says Chiang Rai is flooded, residents say it's not!

EDIT to add: I think they meant to say Province not City - http://floodlist.com/asia/thailand-floods-over-3000-families-affected-in-northern-provinces

Edited October 17, 2015 by chiang mai

[kartman]

How peculiar, the National News Bureau says Chiang Rai is flooded, residents say it's not!

EDIT to add: I think they meant to say Province not City - http://floodlist.com/asia/thailand-floods-over-3000-families-affected-in-northern-provinces

Or Central not City

[chiang mai]

How peculiar, the National News Bureau says Chiang Rai is flooded, residents say it's not!

EDIT to add: I think they meant to say Province not City - http://floodlist.com/asia/thailand-floods-over-3000-families-affected-in-northern-provinces

Or Central not City

Or perhaps they were talking about somewhere else entirely different, Calcutta maybe, who knows!