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Warnings of heavy rains issued to 30 provinces

 

BANGKOK, 16 August 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has cautioned residents in 30 provinces around the country of dangers from heavy rains during this week. 

DDPM Director-General Chatchai Promlert reported that recent downpours have caused flooding in Chiang Rai and Phayao. Currently, the two provinces are still receiving light showers while water levels have begun to subside. However, he revealed that from now until August 19, more heavy rains are predicted to hammer 30 provinces, consisting of 11 in the North, 8 in the Northeast, 2 in the Central Plains, 4 in the East and 5 in the South. 

DDPM officials will be on standby in these areas to monitor the situation. Residents are encouraged to take precautions against possible dangers from accumulated rainfall and to strictly heed disaster warnings. 

Anyone who is affected by disasters and is in need of assistance can contact the DDPM around the clock at hotline number 1784. 

 

-- nnt 2016-08-16

[Alive]

How about the names of those provinces? This doesn't help anyone.

[The stuttering parrot]

Even the weather voted no!

[OOLEEBER]

Department of Meteorology

The heavy rain and strong winds.

No. 11 (161/2559)

 

People Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun should beware of heavy rain. The rain continued to fall as rain accumulated in this period. Since the monsoon swept through Myanmar. Northern Laos and into the low pressure in the Gulf of Tonkin. The southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, strengthen the South and the Gulf of Thailand.

Wind and wave in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand is intensifying. The waves 2-4 meters high, all ships should proceed with caution. And small boats that are less than two should keep ashore until 19 Aug 59 by this.

 

The Meteorological Department forecast for the next 24 hours. Thailand is still raining at this stage. With the rain continuing and heavy rain in the north. People in the areas should beware of heavy rain and rain with accumulation.

Wind and wave in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, with waves 2-4 meters high, all ships should proceed with caution. And small boats that are less than two should keep ashore until 19 Aug 59 by this.

The Metropolitan Still thundershower during the afternoon to evening.

Incidentally, for those who are traveling to Hong Kong and Macau. Should check the weather before you leave. Due to a low pressure intensifies nearby area.

The main characteristics of the meteorological Monsoon trough lies across Myanmar. Northern Laos and into the low pressure in the Gulf of Tonkin. The southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf is intensifying. This cause also raining at this stage. For wind Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand are still strong.

 

Articles from this evening (August 15, 2559) until tomorrow evening.

North cloudy Thundershowers with 80 percent of the area and heavy to very heavy rain in some places. Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, mostly in Nan, Phrae, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.

Northeast cloudy With 40 percent of thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in the area. Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu and Udon most areas.

The region is mostly cloudy. Thundershowers with 40 percent of the area mostly in Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Ayutthaya.

The East is mostly cloudy. Thundershowers with 40 percent of the area in Chanthaburi and Trat Southwesterly winds 20-40 km / hr. Wave height 2-3 meters in thundershower over three meters high waves.

South East Coast is mostly cloudy. Thundershowers with 60 percent of the areas most in Phetchaburi. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla Southwesterly winds 20-35 km / hr. Wave height about 2 meters offshore wave height of about three meters.

South West Coast is mostly cloudy. With 70 percent of thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in the area. Ranong and Phangnga Southwest Wind speed 25-45 km / hr. Wave height 2-4 meters in thundershower wave heights over four meters.

Metropolitan mostly cloudy. And a 70 percent chance that thunderstorms will occur during the afternoon to evening.

 

State water level in the Chao Phraya River at the naval headquarters. Calculated by the Hydrographic Department of the Navy

Tomorrow water up full time 20:15 hrs. 98 cm above mean sea level.

Full tide at 12:28 hrs. 78 cm below mean sea level.

Tomorrow the winner of the cliff Khong Chiam Ubon Ratchathani The sun rises at 5:43 am.

Bangkok The sun rises at 6:05 am.

[baboon]

You even highlighted the bit concerning me. Cheers!

[BigBadGeordie]

And as is the norm, we will be having "no weather" at all in Buriram. But I am pleased Phrea is allowed some today.

[Toknarok]

29 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And as is the norm, we will be having "no weather" at all in Buriram. But I am pleased Phrea is allowed some today.

      What do you mean 'no weather'? You can take your pick from the Met Office either in Buriram itself or Nang Rong.

[Captain_Bob]

How short is our memory? 

 

Thailand faced with worst drought in decades

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36138475

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/thailand-hit-worst-drought-decades-160330102123735.html

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Drought-tipped-to-drag-on-till-mid-2016-30269348.html

http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/03/10/dry-spell-thailand-facing-worst-water-shortage-two-decades

Etc....

Edited August 16, 2016 by Captain_Bob

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6 hours ago, Alive said:

How about the names of those provinces? This doesn't help anyone.

Why,,,,you will find out when it floods,,,,