waerth Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 And the comedy continues: http://www.mcot.net/site/content?id=523c1351150ba0950b000154#.Uj1Q2z9qN2A BANGKOK, Sept 20 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today urged the Thai public not to worry about renewed flooding as the government is well-prepared for flood prevention measures. Amid public concern with possible nationwide flooding as in 2011, the premier gave assurances of efficient flood prevention plans as she inspected a Bangkok sluice gate in Min Buri district. She said she has instructed the Water Resources and Flood Management Committee to survey the lower areas of dams for water release operations in an attempt to prevent waterlogging, while the amount of water retained must be sufficient for public consumption and farming in the upper areas of the dams. On Monday, the premier said, Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan will convene a meeting of concerned agencies including the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to follow up the water situation and prepare for any emergency. She said a single command water management centre has collected related data, while the governors have authority to declare a disaster zone so that they can fully enforce disaster prevention and mitigation operations immediately. "Please feel no worry," urged the prime minister. Regarding cooperation in flood prevention with the Bangkok governor, Ms Yingluck said there are some different technical views but these opinions can be addressed via the interior ministry. The premier expressed hope that the water management issue would not be politicised. Meanwhile, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director-general Chatchai Phromlert said as of now, some low-lying areas have been affected by flooding -- Ayutthaya, Lop Buri and Angthong. All related agencies in Bangkok and surrounding areas will meet on Monday to review flood prevention measures in at-risk areas in the Chaopraya Basin -- where the monsoon could prevail. He said the premier has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi to oversee the overall situation, while the governors will command the operations in their provinces. The premier will inspect the flood-affected areas herself. Mr Chatchai said his department, on behalf of the interior minister, will cooperate with all agencies such as the army, the irrigation department, National Disaster Warning Center and the Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute to deliver flood information to local residents. (MCOT online news) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 YYYYYYAAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNNN Govt allays fears of major flooding http://www.mcot.net/site/content?id=523d26cf150ba0e213000145#.Uj1RUz9qN2A BANGKOK, Sept 21 – The government has given strong assurances that Thailand would not be battered by severe flooding like the major disaster in 2011. Governors of all flood-prone provinces were instructed to be on full alert for flash floods and be prepared to assist people in their respective provinces. Yukol Lim-laemthong, deputy chairman of the Water and Natural Disaster Management Committee (WNDMC), held a video conference with the provincial governors yesterday and stressed that the WNDMC would be the sole agency empowered to deliver anti-flood instructions in order to coherently cope with the situation nationwide. He said the government’s consultant teams would be assigned to work with provincial officials on water management and assistance to flood-hit people. The WNDMC will regularly monitor the water situation and deliver regular reports to the media and the public every Tuesday, he said. Lertviroj Kowattana, Royal Irrigation Department director general, said this year’s volume of rainfall was less than last year’s and it was normal that some lowlands were flooded. Medium and major reservoirs countrywide are capable of taking additional 27 billion cubic metres of water, or 37 per cent of their total capacity, while canals and rivers could also handle more water. Thailand will definitely not be flooded like before, despite more storms, he said. Suphoj Tovichakchaikul, secretary general of the National Water and Flood Management Policy Office, said related agencies were confident that existing reservoirs and dams could take in more water even if Thailand would be hit by a few more storms. Two storms would probably produce about 10 billion cubic metres of precipitation, he said. The Meteorological Department reported that rainfall would diminish over the next few days but residents in the northern, eastern and central regions should continue to be on alert for flashfloods. Ayutthaya governor Witthaya Pewpong said water has been diverted from three flood-hit districts of Bang Barn, Sena and Pak Hai into rice fields, but provincial officials would have to keep a close watch on the situation next month when water is expected to rise in most rivers. UNESCO representatives will inspect historical sites, particularly Wat Chai Wattanaram in the old capital on October 8 to map out flood prevention measures for significant structures. (MCOT online news) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Meanwhile in breaking news: http://www.mcot.net/site/content?id=523d30af150ba0480c000192#.Uj1RQj9qN2A Five metres of railway track in Ubon Ratchathani cut due to flood; Community along Pa Sak river bank in Ayutthaya braces for river overflow 7 provinces flooded as rain continues http://nationmultimedia.com/national/7-provinces-flooded-as-rain-continues-30215312.html Tropical depression downgrades, few days of light rain forecast for Bangkok At least seven provinces, mostly in the Northeast, are under water due to rain that has continued for several days under the influence of a tropical depression. As of press time, the depression had downgraded to a low-pressure cell but was still expected to bring more downpours. With the cell reaching the Central region, Bangkok will also be hit with rain for the next few days. Chatchai Phromlert, director-general of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, said yesterday that 54 tambons in Surin, Kalasin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani, Phitsanulok, Ayutthaya and Angthong were under water. "We have deployed rapid response teams to help the victims," he said. More than 7,000 residents in Si Sa Ket are now flooded, with Governor Prateep Keeratirekha saying Khun Han district has been hit the hardest. In Surin, the Ban Truat School in Sri Narong district reported that water levels were rising so fast that some 20 students had been left stranded. "The floodwater is over a metre high. Small vehicles can't travel around anymore. So, we need to contact relevant authorities to provide a military truck that can give the children a safe ride home," teacher Teetat Phuttiteerawong said. The Meteorological Department has announced that the low-pressure cell hovering over the Central region will bring rain to Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Saraburi, Lop Buri, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya and Bangkok. Nakhon Ratchasima has been hit with floods after a few days of heavy rain. "Things happened so fast. At around 9am, a rush of water broke down the wall surrounding our housing estate and flood waters started rushing in," Supoj Kongsupa, a board member of Krissada Garden Village, said yesterday. Flood levels went well over the metre mark in an hour, forcing residents to call for help. The Second Army Area sent in five military trucks to evacuate the stranded victims. Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, meanwhile, has assured Bangkokians that they should not worry about floods. "There's no sign of a crisis," he said. Adisak Khantee, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administra-tion’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage, said Bangkok would continue being hit by rain over the next few days, but it would only be light. "The areas hit by rain will also gradually reduce. Rain will cover 70 per cent of the capital over the weekend and then reduce to 60 per cent on Monday," he said. Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute director Royol Chitradon, who leads a subcommittee of the Water and Flood Management Commission, also said with flood-prevention measures taken since early this month, the situation in Bangkok should be under control. Relevant authorities are now closely monitoring the storm Usagi, which is moving towards Hong Kong, to see if it will hit Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 No Yingluck we believe you .... no flooding, no need to worry ...... where the F*** does this E-Ngo get the nerve from to say these things. 7 provinces under water is no need to be worried?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 "... to survey the lower areas of dams for water release operations in an attempt to prevent waterlogging" Huh? Dams get waterlogged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Six Ayutthaya districts flooded Floodwaters from the Chao Phraya and Noi rivers have hit six districts of Ayutthaya province. The affected districts are Bang Ban, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Sena, Phak Hai, Bang Pa-in and Bang Sai districts, said Udomsak Kaonoona, chief of the provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office. Four tambons of Bang Ban and two in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya were the hardest-hit areas, with more than 1.5 metres of water covering roads and properties. Mr Udomsak said water levels continued to rise 30 centimetres every day because of a huge release of water from the upper Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat province. The volume released by the dam as of Saturday had increased to 1,900 cubic metres per second. He said heavy rain also forced operators of the upstream Pasak Cholasith dam in Lop Buri to accelerate its release of water into the lower Pasak River and the outflows had reached the Phra Ram VI dam in Tha Rua district. The large water mass from the Pasak forced operators of the Phra Ram VI dam to increase its drainage capacity from 250 to 500 cubic metres per second. Mr Udomsak said that as a result the water levels would rise in the Pasak, which passes through Tha Rua and Nakhon Luang districts and meets the Chao Phraya River at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, by one metre. He warned people who live along the banks of the Pasak River in the three districts to brace for higher outflows. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/370805/floods-hit-six-ayutthaya-districts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 And I thought the mentioned dams were only at 50% of their capacity? Another white lie I guess ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Maybe it is PT's new economic policy, rather than pay the rices farmers the pledged over the odds price for their crops flood the land spoil all the crops and make minimal payments for flood compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsdrifter Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 That would explain it Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 You know what ...... you might be on to something! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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