Flashermac Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thailand is currently experiencing its longest heatwave in at least 65 years and authorities have advised people to stay indoors. The average temperature has risen above 40 degrees Celsius in many regions in April, with the mercury spiking one day to a near record breaking 44.3 degrees Celsius. The hottest day ever recorded in Thailand was 44.4 degrees Celsius on April 27, 1960, in the northern province of Uttaradit. According to the Thai Meteorological Department, the average temperature nationwide has surpassed alert levels and the heatwave is expected to continue, "Stay indoors, try to limit activity outdoors. Wear sunglasses, wear hats with large brims. Drink more water than usual," the Department of Disease Control said in a statement this week. "Do not let young children out of your sight for even a brief moment," the statement said, noting that an average of 90 children die every month in Thailand from drowning but about 135 have died in April, reported AP. The heatwave isn’t just affecting us humans. Animals at the Dusit Zoo are also suffering, forcing staff to feed some of them popsicles by chopping up oranges, watermelon, pineapple and other fruit, mixing them with fruit juice or water and then freezing it. "Monkeys and apes at the zoo are getting fruit popsicles," said Saowaphang Sanannu, head of conservation and research at Bangkok's main zoo. "Tigers are getting meat popsicles. We'll freeze pork legs and chunks of meat to feed them and cool them off at the same time," Saowaphang said. "Deer, giraffe and elephants get increased shade and sprinklers to provide rain and decrease the heat on the ground." http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/04/28/burning-thailand-experiencing-longest-heatwave-65-years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hi, What struck me most in that article was this: "an average of 90 children die every month in Thailand from drowning" That seems like a fucking shitload! That's 3 kids a day drowning! Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 coldest late april in the uk i can remember in years, bitterly cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hi, Talking to myself Hi, What struck me most in that article was this: "an average of 90 children die every month in Thailand from drowning" That seems like a fucking shitload! That's 3 kids a day drowning! Sanuk! Guess it might be even more than that. This website puts the figure at 7 per day in TH. That is a quite a staggering amount of deaths. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 coldest late april in the uk i can remember in years, bitterly cold Yep,the wind is coming straight down from the Arctic at the moment Given the choice I know where I would rather be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 enough of jackets pullovers and hoodies etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/953101/el-nino-dries-up-asia-as-its-stormy-sister-la-nina-looms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 readers comments make no sense...parched soil makes it more likely for flash flooding because water is absorbed .....surely water logged soil makes it harder to absorb heavy rain, if it comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 AFAIK you are correct, but I would imagine that some soil types, do indeed absorb water like a sponge when dry, but that others may "cake" at the surface and provide a barrier to absorption until the "cake" dissolves over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasathai1 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 every year at this time it feels like the hottest its ever been. science or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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