Weather and flood warnings continue nationwide despite deescalation of Talas

 

BANGKOK, 18th July 2017 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has maintained warnings of flash floods in most regions despite Tropical Storm Talas being downgraded to a depression. Meanwhile, more water is being released into the Chao Phraya River in anticipation of heavy rains. 

Water flowing through the Chao Phraya River in the area of Nakhon Sawan province has been tracked at 1,262 cubic meters per second with releases upstream now at 1,392 cubic meters per second due to concerns more rain is on the way. 

Ayuthaya province authorities have asked that releases from the Royal Irrigation Department be capped at 1,500 cubic meters per second as torrents have already resulted in flooding in 6 districts of the province, impacting homes as well as farms and gardens. 

In nearby Ang Thong, Governor Weerawut Putraseranee said that waters have risen early this year, prompting his office to expedite preparations against flooding. The province has readied rapid response teams and equipment to care for areas not equipped to stave off flooding. 

The entire northern region is on alert against mudslides and forest runoff with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office 10 in Lampang saying that if rains exceed 80 millimeters, an evacuation announcement will be made. 

A warning issued by the Meteorological Department has indicated heavy rains across Thailand with emphasis on northern provinces such as Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak and Kamphaengphet.

 

-- nnt 2017-07-18

Wasn't there a drought last week?

This has been a good wet season from mid may on,exactly what was needed after the awful el nino induced heat and lower rainfall last year.

Heavy rain all last night , went on for nearly 12 hours up here north of Chiang Rai , diversions in the town this AM as roads flooded and now at 11 Pm it has started again.

In Loei the rains started in March, been more rain this year than in previous years