Sakhon Nakhon city hit by tropical depression Sonca

By The Nation

 

 

The northeastern province of Sakhon Nakhon has been hit by heavy downpours from tropical depression Sonca.
 

Most parts of Sakhon Nakhon city and various roads were submerged while Sakhon Nakhon Airport announced it would temporarily close until Saturday afternoon or until the flood situation improved. 

 

Some parts of the city also had electricity blackouts. Sakhon Nakhon Hospital also had to move patients on ground floor to upper floors away from floodwater.

 

Muang district's Huai Sai reservoir also overflowed worsening the situation, forcing many families in downstream villages to evacuate to higher ground.

 

Nearly 70 tourists were trapped at a hotel surrounded floodwater in Muang district on Friday afternoon, said Facebook user "Ich Bin Som" who also posted pictures of the situation at the 75-room Hop Inn Hotel onto the Facebook's public group "Sakonnakhoncity Photo" to call for assistance.

 

Sakhon Nakhon disaster prevention and mitigation office head Nitiwat Nitthinanthan said that over 100 flood victims had already moved into a temporary shelter, which was set up at the provincial administrative organisation stadium with food and drinking water. 

 

He said people trapped in flooded homes should call the flood command center's number 0 4271 1171 so soldiers and officials would pick them up. 

 

The command centre at the provincial governor's residence would monitor the situation around the clock and dispatch manpower and tools to aid affected residents, he added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30322082

 

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The pic in ThaiRath was taken when the water level was even higher:

 

Reminiscences of 2011.

And it's July only.

12 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Reminiscences of 2011.

And it's July only.

 

And they just warned the people (today) to expect more as the rains will continue until Sunday at least.

Always to much or not enough water.. Flood control and planning is really lacking in many provinces but certainly not just in Thailand. 

 

When looking at the Pics I could not help but wonder when the story of people being electrocuted will appear.

 

It has been raining on and off for the last few weeks in Udon and the surrounding areas...  Which also brings the huge pot holes in the roads that we will have to endure until better weather and money is available to fix.. Pot holes with only 1/4 inch of asphalt covering the road to begin with... I wonder if they paid for 3/4 or one inch of asphalt ?

 

This kind of stuff is devastating to the affected population...

I use to question why  these garage style houses with the garage  overhead doors were so high above the sidewalk in Sakon city.. I feel bad for those good people of SN. Many poor village people got  the double whammy , when they opened up the flood gates up in the mountain. 

Edited July 29, 20178 yr by riclag

I wonder why so many cars are left in a flood. I would be trying to drive to high ground before the water hit the axles.

Good luck to all in flood. Hope the rain lets up soon.

16 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Reminiscences of 2011.

And it's July only.

With September/ October being the heaviest month's I'm thinking this year is going to make other years pale into insignificance.