Thread: Heavy rain, floods across the country - and more to come

Wow, the driver in that picture is really asking for it, how easy would it be to have that car swept over the edge and overturn, sometimes its better safe than sorry

Its been raining most of the day in Bkk,not very often that happens.

lil song released here to raise funds for pakistan "raindrops are falling on Ahmed" .

Take good care, Everyone!

Just hot and humid in BKK, with constant showers, but nothing insane. Saw some spectacular storms in the distance, but they stayed away.

Looks as though the crazy weather is elsewhere.

Torrential rain started at around midnight through "till 06.00. Now just a steady downpour.

Rained the 3 weeks I was in england an its rained since I got back on sunday Am I being paranoid

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1033147

Wind Blows Metal Plate onto BTS Rail

UPDATE : 5 August 2010

Strong winds have blown a plate of metal onto the BTS rails near the Ratchathewi station heading towards Siam Center. Officials say this has caused trains to slow down. Engineers are on the scene.

The wind and rain yesterday was extremely intense, some of the most powerful wind I've seen in Thailand. Awesome stuff. The speed of the clouds was amazing.

Bangkok Post : Heavy rains prompt flash flood warning


Heavy rains prompt flash flood warning

North, upper northeast areas 'could be affected'

• Published: 7/08/2010 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: News

The Meteorological Department has warned people in some areas of the country to be on the alert for flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall.



Chiang Rai’s Mae Chan district is flooded after hours of heavy rain yesterday. Waters rose 50cm, affecting 200 families. THEERAWAT KHAMTHITA

The department said people should be on the alert for flash floods today and tomorrow in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Uttaradit, Loei, Nong Khai and Nakhon Phanom.

An active monsoon trough hangs over North and upper northeastern Thailand and there is a strong southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand.

Isolated heavy to prolonged, heavy rainfall is likely over the country, the department said in a message on its website tmd.go.th yesterday.
The monsoon trough will likely shift today and tomorrow to central and eastern Thailand.

Somchai Baimuang, the Meteorological Department's deputy chief, said rainfall this month and next would be slightly higher than average.
"The rainy season is expected to end around mid-October, which should be good for areas affected by water shortages," said Mr Somchai.

Meanwhile, the Department of Mineral Resources warned people in landslide-prone areas, including in Phayao, Phrae, and Nan, to be on guard.
Phayao's Chiang Kham and Pong districts and Nan's Tha Wang Pha and Bo Klue districts are among the high-risk areas due to heavy rains.

A 200-year-old tamarind tree, felled by a powerful windstorm on Thursday night, landed on an ancient Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya's Maha Rat distirct. The tree partially damaged the roof and front area of a main chapel of Wat Bote, built during the Ayutthaya period.

Damage is estimated at 2 million baht.

Phra Payung Jittapaolo, a monk at the temple, said the tree had been on the compound for 200 years.

Scores of destroyed houses and fallen trees were also reported in the area.

In Phayao, heavy overnight rains caused the Bong River in Phu Sang district to overflow and flood houses in several villages. The flooding was the first the district had seen in 15 years, said Sompon Puangpuak, mayor of tambon Sob Bong municipality.

The water level was at its highest in Moo 2 and 3, rising to about 30-50cm.

People in flood-prone areas had to move their assets to higher ground.

Officials were assessing the needs of flood-affected people, Mr Sompon said.

The downpour in Phayao's Phu Sang district reportedly started on Thursday night and continued until yesterday.

Floods in north


Floods in north


By The Nation on Sunday
Published on August 8, 2010

Floodwater destroyed part of a 200-year-old temple wall in Nan's Muang district yesterday, while cooked food and drinking water was given to 15 families in Baan Poung Payom after their homes were severely hit, a source reported.

Downpour-triggered floodwater that caused the Nan River to rise at an average of seven centimetres per hour also threatened to inundate nearby Baan Don Sriserm Kasikorn.

Nan Muang mayor Surapol Thiensut got four water pumps to help drain water, while four more pumps were set as backup. Residents in 28 at-risk communities were warned to move belongings to higher ground and follow weather news closely.

In Chiang Rai, after the "worst flash flood in 20 years" had hit Mae Chan district's tambon Pa Teung on Friday and completely subsided yesterday, the authorities reported that 1,000 families were affected but none was injured nor dead.

Meanwhile, some 50 homes in 12 downstream villages in Chiang Saen district's tambon Sri Donmoon were flooded yesterday but the damage remained minimal.

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Flood Victims in Chiang Rai Rescued

UPDATE : 10 August 2010

Several agencies have extended help to people who were affected by a flood in the Mae Chan district of Chiang Rai province.

At a municipal school in the Mae Chan district of Chiang Rai province, The Princess Pa Foundation's vice president, Damrong Rianprayoon presented 700 bags of necessities to people living in three sub-districts that were hit by the flood.

The three districts are Chan Jawa, Jom Sawan, and Sai Nam Kam.

The bags were provided by Princess Soamsavali and her daughter Princess Bajrakitiyabha who is the president of the Princess Pa ภา Foundation.

A total of 48 more bags of necessities were presented to Buddhist monks at the flood site.

The foundation also sent out mobile cooking cars to travel around Chan Jawa sub-district.

Flood water levels in three villages of the Chan Jawa sub-district are still worrisome after water tables in the Chan and Kam Rivers rose following recent rains.

About 200 households have flooded and water levels are as high as a half meter.

Meanwhile, Prajit Apiwat, Nakhon Phanom deputy governor and chief of the provincial Disaster Mitigation office warned people who live along the Mae Khong River and on the hill about possible flash floods in radio announcements.

People who live along Mae Khong River are at the most risk, as water levels in the river are rising by 20 or 30 centimeters every day.

Additionally, the river's currents are very strong and are destroying many places along the riverbank.

Downpours bring risk of floods, landslides in several provinces


Downpours bring risk of floods, landslides in several provinces


By The Nation
Published on August 12, 2010


A storm has been hovering over the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, causing heavy downpours with the risk of floods and landslides in some areas.

The Meteorological Department yesterday warned people living near waterways in Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Loei, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong and Phang Nga to brace for possible flash floods.

A meteorologist based in the Northeast, Kriangsak Ketin, said the flood risk also existed in Chaiyaphum, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, and Nakhon Phanom.

"Please keep abreast of weather forecasts," he said, adding that landslides could also develop in these risky areas.

Preecha Ditacharoen, acting chief of disaster prevention and mitigation for Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham and Roi Et, said an emergencyresponse team was ready around the clock should floods hit an area under his jurisdiction.

"We have six pumps, 36 boats, and three backhoes," he said.

In Chiang Mai's Chiang Dao district, locals and livestock were evacuated yesterday in time to avoid flooding.

In Lamphun, a locomotive derailed amid heavy rain at about 8.45am yesterday. There was no report of deaths or casualties.

The accident took place between Ta Chomphu train station in Mae Thai district, Lamphun, and Khun Tan station in Lampang.

Chiang Mai train station chief Sinrat Deevajee said passengers from the derailed trains had been transferred to Chiang Mai. Cars were sent to pick up stranded passengers from other trains, which had to stop because the track was blocked by the derailed locomotive.

Passengers with a Chiang MaiBangkok train ticket who were initially scheduled to leave the northern city at 2.50pm yesterday were advised to seek a refund.

Officials were busy trying to clear the track for the resumption of train services.

Heavy rains bring flash floods to Uttaradit


Heavy rains bring flash floods to Uttaradit


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UTTARADIT, Aug 12 - Flash floods on Thursday inundated three sub-districts in this northern province, leaving 150 households damaged, and villagers hurriedly moving their belongings to higher ground for fear of a repeat of the 2006 floods.

Torrential rains over the past two days and heavy downpours on Thursday caused runoffs from nearby mountains inundating more than 150 home in three sub-districts of Lablae district-- Failuang, Srinoppamas and Mae Pool.

The one-metre deep flood makes local roads unpassable, while the strong currents caused severe damage to property.

Military units have been deployed to provide assistance for flood-hit villagers with soldiers helping remove flood debris to allow subsiding floodwaters flow into the Nan River.

Local disaster response chief Surachai Touchakawin said the three sub-districts have been declared disaster zones to seek urgent help for the flood victims.

Some 100 mm of rainfall recorded in Mae Pool sub-district with 80 per cent of the downpour concentrated in the area.

Village heads have been advised to alert local residents, in particular those living near canals and waterways, to brace for flash floods and possible mudslides through August 15. Rescue volunteers in the villages have been assigned to keep a close watch around the clock to prevent natural disasters as severe as the 2006 floods. (MCOT online news)

Mae Ping close to overflowing


Mae Ping close to overflowing


By The Nation
Published on August 13, 2010





Flash floods continue to hit the North following days of heavy rains, causing a five-year record surge in Chiang Mai where a bridge has collapsed leaving two entire villages stranded.


Mae Ping River sections in Chiang Dao district are swelling and have inundated several areas. The river is also overflowing in Muang district and causing floods in tourist areas such as Night Bazaar and Huay Kaew.

A flood warning over a possible three-metre surge in the Mae Ping River has been issued. The level has come close to a critical height of 3.7 metres.

Two villages in tambon Ping Khong have been left stranded after the only bridge connecting them with the outside world has collapsed due to strong currents. Repairs of the wooden bridge are being conducted. In Lampang, Jae Son National Park has been closed to tourists because of swelling in the Jae Son waterfall and creeks. The currents are full of mud sediment, an indicator of possible landslides. More than 100 families living in many villages nearby have been affected by the flash floods.

More than 150 households in Uttaradit, with a history of mudslides, have been inundated by floods rolling from mountainous areas. Soldiers from local units are helping villagers to move their property to higher areas. - The Nation

Hell the klongs along the roads in north Bangkok are full. We made it to a mothers day dinner in Laksi, but to come home an alternate route was necessary as the water was 30 centimeters deep on the road home. My university is about 5 centimeters away from submerging as it has klongs everywhere as well and they are at the top.

Northern provInces reel under severe floods


Northern provInces reel under severe floods


By The Nation
Published on August 14, 2010





Floods ravaged through many provinces in the country yesterday as a tropical storm hovered over the Andaman Sea.


In Chiang Mai, runoff water from mountains sent floodwater to the Chiang MaiHang Dong road making it impassable to vehicles for several hours. Floodwater rose over 50 centimetres in the early morning.

As of press time, seriouslyinundated local roads also made it impossible for cars to reach Sri Ping Mueang and Pratu Korm communities.

In another northern province, Uttaradit, up to four tambons were declared disasterhit zones because of severe flooding. They were tambons Phai Lom, Mae Pool, Fai Luang and Si Phanommas.

Uttaradit Governor Yothin Samutkhiri handed out 500 sets of relief items to flood victims in these tambons.

More than 10,000 sacks were also handed out alongside sand for locals to form sandbags against floodwater.

"This is the 22nd time my house was flooded this year," Pan Innum lamented.

Uttaradit disasterpreventionandmitigation chief Surachai Tatchakawin said heavy downpours still blanketed over most parts of the province.

"In the worsthit spots, floodwater is more than 1.5 metres deep," he said, "My wife and I are about to die of stress".

Phitsanulok disasterpreventionandmitigation chief Boonying Khumsuphan, meanwhile, warned locals in Noen Maprang, Nakhon Thai, Chat Trakan, Wang Thong and Wat Bote districts to beware of possible landslides.

In Sakon Nakhon, floodwater damaged crops in so many paddy fields and farms.

"All 14 rai of my farm are now under water," Chu Nusa complained.

In Sukhothai, it was reported that flooding already ravaged 2,100 rai of farmland because the Yom River overflowed.

In a related development, thousands of Ranong residents complained that the rising seawater level during the past few days had damaged their homes and property.

Zaidol Yapha, a village head, said yesterday that locals were now frightened. Many people have evacuated to higher ground for fear that a storm surge might hit.

Bangkok Post : Northeast gets flood warning


Northeast gets flood warning

Heavy rains on the way, risk seen for 5 provinces

• Published: 14/08/2010 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: News

People in low-lying areas, particularly at the foot of mountains, in five provinces in the lower Northeast have been warned of possible flash floods and forest run-off over the next few days.



Motorists struggle tomake headwaythrough floodwater at the main road in front of Rajabhat University Chiang Mai as runoff from Doi Suthepmountain inundatedsome areas in downtown Chiang Mai. SUBINKHEUNKAEW

The southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand coupled with easterly winds could trigger heavy downpours in the region, said Kriangsak Ket-in, senior meteorological officer for the lower Northeast.

He said people in areas along foothills near waterways and in other low-lying areas in Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani should brace for flooding.

An irrigation official said heavy downpours starting in July had helped fill four major reservoirs in Nakhon Ratchasima: Lam Takhong in Sikhiu district; Lam Phraploeng in Pak Thong Chai district; and Lam Sae and Lam Mun Bon in Khon Buri district.

Following the rains, officials at Lam Takhong, Lam Phraploeng and Lam Sae reservoirs were able to release water for agricultural use and consumption in irrigated areas after not having done so for over four months.

As of Thursday, Lam Takhong had 90.45 million cubic metres of water, or 27% of its holding capacity, Lam Phraploeng was at 41.5% of its capacity with 45.54 cubic metres of water, and Lam Sae was likewise at 41.5% capacity with 114 million cubic metres of water. Despite the increased water level, officials at Lam Mun Bon reservoir were unable to release water because it was only at 24.7% capacity, with 35.19 million cubic metres of water.

Thada Sukabunnaphan, director of the Hydrology and Water Management Centre in the upper North, said the Ping River would not overflow and flood downtown Chiang Mai.

The water level in the Ping at Nawarat Bridge was measured at 2.3-2.4 metres yesterday, lower than the 3.75-metre level, which is considered critically high, said Mr Thada.

Despite the centre's assurance, Chiang Mai municipality officials yesterday delivered sandbags to residents in areas prone to flooding from the Ping. Mayor Thatsanai Buranuporakorn yesterday ordered municipal officials to monitor the river's water level.

In Chiang Mai's Hang Dong district, run-off from Doi Suthep mountain inundated many houses and agricultural areas yesterday.

Run-off triggered by two days of heavy rains flooded Pong and Nong Kwai villages in Hang Dong district. The water reached as high as 50 centimetres yesterday morning before receding.

In Phitsanulok, flash floods combined with the release of water from Sirikit Dam into the Nan River swept away a riverside raft selling products from the One Tambon, One Product (Otop) programme.

The 10-million-baht raft, which had been built by provincial authorities and placed in front of Wat Phrasri Mahathat Voramahaviharn temple to promote Otop products, was badly damaged as a result.

Lampang hit by flash floods, Kalasin on alert

Lampang hit by flash floods, Kalasin on alert


By THE NATION ON SUNDAY
Published on August 15, 2010


About 300 residents in Lampang's Chae Hom district were hit by flash floods and river runoff yesterday.

They were under 50-150 centimetres of water after heavy downpours for four hours in the early morning.

The floodwater also blocked traffic, making roads impassable for over an hour.

Elsewhere in Lampang, assistant village head Butr Thepwong, 50, was electrocuted and died while trying to help villagers residents affected by flash floods.

Ranong's seven waterfalls - Ngao, Punyabarn, Tonphet, Bokkrai, Choomsaeng, Suwansiri and Rakloi - were put on alert for possible flash floods.

The Northeastern province of Kalasin's meteorological station warned residents in Sam Chai, Kham Muang, Somdej, Na Khoo and Khao Wong districts, especially those located near the Phuphan mountain range, of possible mudslides.

Those living along the Pao and Chi rivers in Kamalasai and Khongchai districts should also brace for flash floods, authorities said.

The Hydrology and Water Management Centre for the Upper Northern Region is monitoring water in Lamphun's Kuang and Tha rivers after water levels were only one metre lower than crisis levels that could cause floods.

SK is quite an area, so just re our immediate area

This pic of one of the bigger local reservoirs taken 19 June - looking desperate

and same place yesterday, flowing over the spillway now, as is the one on this farm (70x70m, 5m deep).

Rain has been heavy in short bursts. Usually coincides with the time to collect children from school, between 2.45 and 3.30pm, then again light but steady overnight. No flooding, surface water drains away quickly. I get time to assess the rights and wrongs of my drainage plan, a little correction here and there.

pissing down all day here.

http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1033474

Flood Hit Parts of Thailand

UPDATE : 16 August 2010

Floods continue to wreak havoc in many parts of the Kingdom as many provinces have been inundated and dams are releasing water after receiving too much rain.

In the northern province of Lampang, authorities have been sent to monitor water levels in the Wang River around the clock after yesterday's flash floods in many areas in the Jae Hom district.

Officials voiced concern about the situation as rain keeps coming and water levels continue to rise.

In the same province, the Kew Lom Dam is releasing water after large amounts of rain flowed into the dam. Officials said the latest water levels are reported to be at 77 percent capacity.

They also warned about rising water levels in Ko Kha, Sob Prap, Mae Prik and Sam Ngao districts in Tak province.

In three affected districts in Uttaradit province, water levels have begun to recede, but some areas are still experiencing high flood water levels.

In Sukhothai province, water levels in the Yom River have dropped from 6.2 meters to 6 meters, but 60,000 rais of agricultural land in four districts are still inundated.

The Wang Rom Klao Dam in Uthaithani province is routing water from a flash flood in Mae Wong Park in a nearby province to the dam, prompting an alert being issued regarding the water levels.

Disaster mitigation and prevention officials in Phichit province have issued a warning for two areas in the province after they discovered that rainfall from nearby hills could flood the areas in a few days' time.

In addition, the weather bureau has warned people in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Uttaradit, Tak, Phetchabun, Trat, Ranong and Pang-nga of the possibility of flash floods over the next few days.