elef Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Flood warning for provinces Residents in some northeastern and eastern provinces are being warned to brace themselves for heavy rainfall and possible flash floods tomorrow. Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Chanthaburi and Trat are under threat of flooding as a tropical depression is expected to hit Vietnam. Yesterday, the depression came with wind speeds of 55kph at its eye and was about 350km from Vietnam's coast. The Meteorological Department has also warned of high waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea for the next couple of days. Water run-off from Khao Yai yesterday flooded around 200 families in an old market community in Prachin Buri's Kabin Buri district. Parts of Nakhon Nayok's Ban Na district, where eight schools were closed for children's safety, were also inundated. Around 400 families in Chachoengsao's Ban Pho also found themselves submerged after the Irrigation Department released water from two reservoirs _ Khwae Rabom in Sanam Chai Khet district and Si Yat, the largest reservoir in the east, in Tha Takiap district. In Kanchanaburi's Huay Krachao district, around 1,800 households were cut off as the water level rose to 1.5 metres. Around 42,00 rai of farmland was submerged with damage estimated at 10 million baht. Authorities believed the water would recede and the situation would return to normal in a week. According to authorities, 12 provinces remained flooded. They were Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Prachin Buri, Suphan Buri, Lop Buri, Phitsanulok, Bangkok, Nakhon Nayok, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri and Rayong. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, speaking in an interview from the US, said he was closely following the flood situation in Thailand. Mr Thaksin said the situation was under control and he had told various state agencies to look after the matter. Irrigation chief Samart Chokkanapitark that Bangkok would be safe from flooding. Four major reservoirs _ Bhumibol dam in Tak, Sirikit dam in Uttaradit, Pasak Jolasid dam in Lop Buri and Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat _ could absorb water run-off from the North. However, a tidal surge at the end of this month could leave some areas of Bangkok inundated. Bangkok Post ------------------------------------ THAI PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO BRACE FOR MORE RAIN TOMORROW Published on Sep 17 , 2005 THE MET OFFICE REPORTED TROPICAL DEPRESSION "VICENTE" (วิเซนเต) IS EXPECTED TO HIT DANANG AND HANOI IN VIETNAM TOMORROW. ITS EFFECT WILL CAUSE HEAVY RAINS THROUGHOUT THAILAND ....AND THERE'S A POSSIBILITY THE DEPRESSION COULD DEVELOP INTO A TYPHOON. RESIDENTS IN DISASTER-PRONE AREAS IN THE NORTHEAST AND EAST ARE TOLD TO BRACE FOR FLASHFLOODS. MANY PARTS OF CHONBURI, JANBURI AND CHACHENGSAO ARE NOW UNDER WATER. NOT LONG AGO THESE EASTERN ROVINCES FACED A DROUGHT CRISIS. HOWEVER IT'S FEARED THE APPROACHING DEPRESSION WILL DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD TO THE ONCE WATER-STARVED PROVINCES. THE MET OFFICE ALSO SAID WAVES IN THE ANDAMAN AND THE THAI GULF WILL REMAIN HIGH AND STRONG FOR ANOTHER THREE TO FOUR DAYS.SMALL BOATS ARE WARNED AGAINST FISHING IN THESE WATERS. The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 We got a warning two days ago about a tropical storm that fizzled. Some heavy thunderstorms and brief flooding of a few Bangkok streets, then it was gone. I'll wait and see on this one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 TROPICAL STORM 'VICENTE': Bangkok braces for severe floods Published on September 18, 2005 BMA sets up emergency centre, pumps and sandbags to tackle expected floodwaters. Authorities launched measures yesterday to assist Bangkok residents expected to be affected by severe flooding after tropical storm ?Vicente? strikes today. The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has set up an emergency centre to tackle the impact of flooding. The centre will cooperate with three radio stations to keep people informed with the latest storm news. In addition, five telephone hotlines will be available for anyone in need of assistance. These are 1644, 1677, 1137, 1555 and (02) 248 5115. About 2,000 pumps have been set up to control flooding in the capital, as well as 1.7 million sandbags, which will be used to prevent water from the Chao Phya River overflowing into the capital, Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin announced. Prime Minister?s Office Minister Newin Chidchob also declared yesterday special services for Bangkok drivers who run into trouble during the storm. A fleet of large forklift trucks will be on standby at 10 stations around the city ready to remove six- to 10-wheeled trucks that hit difficulty. There will also be 130 smaller forklifts available to remove or repair smaller vehicles, he said. Drivers in trouble should call the 1376 hotline number. The tropical storm is expected to hit Bangkok today and is expected to cause widespread flooding in the capital from , when the BMA?s centre will begin operations. ?Normally, rainfall in Bangok is less than 60 millimetres and we could drain that water within an hour. However, the continual rainfall we will face today is expected to cause flooding as high as 150mm, making it impossible to drain the water,? . The problem might be more serious as most canals and swamp areas are already filled to brimming with water, he said. Apart from Bangkok, the weather men yesterday warned nine provinces in the East and Northeast to expect to feel the brunt of the tropical storm: Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaew, Chantaburi and Trat. Fishermen in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand were also warned to expect strong winds for the next four days. Meanwhile, residents in the provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Chachoengsao yesterday were already facing serious flooding. In Nakhon Sawan, about 500 banana farms in Chum Saeng district were hit by a 150cm-deep flood, forcing farmers to harvest their product early. Subsequently, they had to sell bananas at Bt2 per kilogram instead of the market price of Bt7. In Phichit, continual rain has caused flooding in the districts of Sak Lek, Muang and Wangsai-phoon. Local villagers accused the provincial irrigation office of not opening the local dam?s water gate in time, causing the area to flood. In Chachoengsao, flooded areas increased to affect 700 families yesterday. Water levels rapidly rose at the rate of 20cm per hour, creating concern that the local dam could break. Local radio stations broadcast a warning to residents to evacuate to higher ground. However, authorities denied at the end of the day that any danger had existed. Despite flooding in other provinces, Phuket continues to suffer from drought. Deputy Interior Minister Somchai Sunthornvut visited the province yesterday and announced several measures to cope with the water shortage, including using water from old mine reservoirs and diverting water from Ratchaprapha Dam. Local businessmen said they would invest Bt500 million to produce 10,000 cubic metres of freshwater per day from seawater. The project is expected to in the next six months. The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 where is that storm? the sun shines here currently at upper Sukhumvit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Miles away, but the water has to get to sea level somehow, and Bangkok is sitting between it and the sea DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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