Thread: Tropical Storm: Dams drained to make way for "Gaemi"

Well, we've been passed by again. Cambodia must be a massive swamp by now.

so where has it gone, it seems to have disappeared.

yep, it seems to have dissolved fairly quickly. The earth is becoming impotent.

Close all dam gates, don't waste what's left!

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Thailand braced for flooding

Tropical Storm Gaemi is expected to test the country's flood defences as heads in from the west.

Richard Angwin Last Modified: 07 Oct 2012 08:48


Floods in 2011 inundated the Honda car factory at Ayutthaya. [GALLO/GETTY]

After deluging parts of Vietnam, Tropical Storm Gaemi is now heading across Laos and Thailand, bringing the risk of flooding.

After several days meandering around the South China Sea, Gaemi finally picked up pace and arrived across central Vietnam during Saturday. The former imperial capital of Hue recorded 128mm of rain in 24 hours.

Authorities in Thailand are bracing themselves for Gaemi’s arrival and it is likely that central and southern parts of the country could see as much as 200mm of rain in the next two to three days.

Authorities in the Thai capital of Bangkok are taking every possible precaution to ensure Gaemi’s impact is kept to a minimum.

There is obviously much anxiety about any possible flooding risk after the devastating monsoon season of 2011. Some 13.6 million people were affected by flooding which left 815 people dead and caused more than $45 billion in damage and lost economic output.

To that end, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up 10 operation centres to co-ordinate their response. There are hundreds of water pumps and ‘water-pushing’ machines available and sluice-gates have been left partially open.

Government websites and telephone lines will also be available to keep people up-to-date with any flooding issues.

Well I have been waiting since Friday and have not seen rain other than a sprinkle. I dont see how a tropical storm created over the pacific ocean can intensify once it hits land.

Why havent we been tracking tropical storms for the last 20 years here? Because they rarely cause much damage. Monsoon season is a reality. Before it was life giving, but because we continue to fcuk with nature the flooding becomes more and more pronounced. Last year was an anomaly that I dont think will be repeated. But anymore heavy rain here in BKK and natural flood areas are going to flood. Which is most of the CBD. But for hours and perhaps a day or two, not like the prolonged homelessness of last year.

Ironically, we've just *finally* received our compensation payout for last years floods.

A big damp squib

Still waiting, here in Pinklao.

Gaemi Direction

Had a couple of showers here today (Ramkamheang) but nothing out of the ordinary.

At 16.00 LST, on 7 October 2012, tropical depression “GAEMI” was centered at Siem Reap, Cambodia with maximum sustained wind about 50 km./hr. It was moving west with speed of 18 km/hr.
The storm is expected to hit Sa Kaeo province tonight and head to the lower Central before becoming the low pressure cell. Torrential rain is likely with isolated heavy to very heavy rain and windy.

- During 7-8 October, it directly affects the following provinces: Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Phetchabun, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkham, Bangkok and Vicinity, and indirectly affects Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phang-nga.

- During 8-9 October, it affects the following provinces: Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phang-nga.

The stronger southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. The wind waves are expected 2-3 meters high. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore during 7-9 October.


The advisory will be effect on 7 October 2012.

Issued at 4.30 p.m.

Originally Posted by Satonic

and indirectly affects Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phang-nga.

I cheered when Gaemi started to take a somewhat more southern track - we really really need some rain here in Samui.
What a fekkin joke of Tropical Storm, the drought will continue here, we'll get nothing.