Flood, rain warning for upper Thailand

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Flood, rain warning for upper Thailand 
The Nation: 17 Oct 2010
Warning
"Heavy Rain and Flash Flood"
Issued at 11.30 a.m. October 17, 2010

The advisory is in effect for Thailand from 17 October 2010

During 17-18 October, the active low cell over lower northeastern and eastern Thailand moves across the Central, East and Northeast. Torrential rain with heavy falls are likely much of upper Thailand. People along hill slope near waterways and in lowland are warned of severe weather and possible flash flood. The disaster areas include the lower Northeast, Central and East.

The strong wind-wave remains in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. All ships proceed with caution during this period.

During 18-20 October, the ridge of high pressure from China will extend to northern and northeastern Thailand and bring cooler weather by 1-2 C drops.


Weather Forecast Bureau, Meteorological Department
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
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Korat hit by worst flood in decades
By THE NATION ON SUNDAY
Published on October 17, 2010

Nakhon Ratchasima has been hit with its "worst flood in 50 years", forcing the provincial governor to declare Muang, Sung Noen, Pak Chong and a dozen other districts disaster zones.

After two days of continuous downpours, several sections of Mitraparp Highway in Pak Chong and Sung Noen districts were a metre underwater yesterday with small vehicles unable to get through. This caused severe traffic jams and forced motorists driving to Bangkok to use other routes.

Some 2,000 villagers were evacuated from Pak Chong district to higher ground after water runoff from Khao Yai National Park began to hit their homes late on Friday.

In Sung Noen, residents in 20 villages in Tambon Sung Noen, Sema and Na Khlang saw their homes and 20,000 rai of farmland hit by a metre-deep flood. Elderly residents said it was the worst flood in 50 years. Many areas of the city were under 50cm-1m of floodwater, prompting officials to evacuate residents and hand out food and drinking water.

In Pak Thong Chai, water overflowed from the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam and flooded homes as well as more than 4,000 rai of farmland.

Officials from the Fine Arts Department rushed to drain water from around Phimai Historical Park, where over 3,000 rai of farmland was under water, as they feared the flood would ruin the site if it remained too long.

In Prachin Buri's Na Dee district, runoff from Khao Yai left people's homes 1.5m underwater. The rain was so heavy Thab Lan villagers set up rope along the road to guide a flat bottom boat, provided by local authorities as a temporary means of transport. But torrent later swept the boat away, forcing villagers to wade through while holding on the rope.

In Sa Kaew's Aranyaprathet district, the Rong Kleu Border Market was underwater for a second day, forcing some 2,000 shops to close. Sa Kaew Governor Sanit Naksuksri banned cars from entering the market for fear they would damage goods there.

A secondhand clothes vendor Mian Phi, 32, said that 30 per cent of the jackets she wanted to sell were damaged by rain and water.

Residents in Aranyaprathet's Tambon Tha Kham and Pa Rai, plus others in Khok Sung district's Tambon Non Mak Mun were reportedly marooned by water 1m to 1.5m deep.

In Lop Buri's Muang district, forest runoff and overflows from the Sub Lek Reservoir yesterday hit people's homes and farmlands in three areas - Tambon Nikhom Sang Ton Eng, Tha Sala and Kok Ko. Officials were forced to cut power to prevent short circuits.

In Kanchanaburi's Makham Tia district, Princess Ubolratana provided 500 relief bags that were handed to flood victims in Tambon Nong Phai by Colonel Phimsen Kajornprasart under the Miracle of Life Foundation's "One heart to help disaster victims" programme. Some 1,018 families in six local villages were hit by flooding.

Meteorological officials warned yesterday that heavy rain and flooding would continue till tomorrow, especially in the lower North, the Northeast, Central and Eastern regions. From Monday till Wednesday, a ridge of high pressure from China will cover the North and Northeast, causing cool weather and temperatures to drop by 1-2C. Sailors were advised to proceed with caution due to strong wind and waves in the Gulf and Andaman Sea.

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PM orders officers to tackle problems caused by floods
 
BANGKOK, 17 October 2010 (NNT) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has ordered related agencies officers to tackle flood problems caused by heavy rain in a number of provinces; he has also advised people to closely follow the weather forecast.

According to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiv in his weekly talk show, rain and flood have reportedly ravaged several areas, especially those in the Northeast, causing heavy property and financial damage as well as hardship for millions of people. The Premier has asked those living in the rain-and-flood-affected regions to be always on alert and closely follow the daily weather forecast.

As many provinces have been severely affected by flood, especially Nakorn Rachasima which has seen the worst flood in fifty years, authorities have called for all sectors to join hands assisting flood victims. Makeshift shelters have been put up; food and water provided for them. Motorists have been advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the Mitrapap Road, part of which has been submerged under a meter deep of water since yesterday, in light of heavy rain in the past forty-eight hours.

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I was driving yesterday on these roads, road 24 Nang rong-Chok chai road, connect to highway 2, Mittraphap road, took some videos, will upload ALL later on.

All I can say is that there were few accidents on the way, the roads were flooded and it made the driving much longer than usual.
All the roads had holes and water splitted under the tires made it very dangerous to drive.

More Videos & Photos to come..... 

Drive Safe!

[Admin]

Road 2 mittraphap nakhon ratchasima to bangkok flooding
October 2010.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

I returned yesterday morning from Suvarnabhumi. and it had been suggested that using the main Bangkok-Khorat road, then turning onto the 24 would be far quicker than going via Sa Kaow and Non Din Daeng Fortunately I took the "slower"  quieter and more picturesque route. The only flooding I came across was in Nang Rong itself, by Hotel California.. Did however return home to find my garden turned into a swimming pool!

[Dave the Dude]

Do you rent out deckchairs/towels and bikini's?

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Do you rent out deckchairs/towels and bikini's?

Deckchairs and towels - Yes. Bikini's NO. The local lasses come topless. Otherwise they have to pay!

[nookiebear]

Don't let CC or Simple Simon in that pool unless you want an inland Tsunami

[Admin]

And down came the rain
Residents cut off, trains halted, factories close
Published: 18/10/2010 at 12:00 AM
Bangkok Post: Newspaper section: News

Nakhon Ratchasima has declared 15 of its 20 districts disaster zones as flooding continues to wreak havoc on homes, farms and public services



Flash floods caused by heavy rain swept a handful of provinces at the weekend, including Nakhon Ratchasima, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Sawan and Phetchabun.

The floods have brought train services to a halt and forced factories to close and residents to evacuate their homes.

In Nakhon Ratchasima, flooding is the worst in 50 years. Governor Rapee Pongbuppakit yesterday declared 15 districts disaster zones.

More than 100,000 residents were affected as floodwaters in most areas rose to more than one metre yesterday. More than 20,000 rai (3,200 hectares) of farmland have been inundated.

Pornsut Thongsard, of the State Railway of Thailand, said flash floods yesterday forced train services to a halt at three spots in Nakhon Ratchasima, one location in Chaiyaphum and one in Nakhon Sawan.

Solid rain submerged some sections of track in one to 1.2 metres of water.


More than 1,000 police were deployed to help motorists along Mittraphap Highway covering a wide stretch of the road from Nakhon Ratchasima's Muang to Pak Chong districts.

In Pak Thong Chai district, more than 100 households in Muang Pak municipal area were isolated as severe flooding cut access roads and hampered efforts to evacuate residents.

In Sung Noen district, floods stranded hundreds of workers inside their workplaces for more than 10 hours.

Tiring of the wait, hundreds of staff from four factories in the Navanakorn Industrial Estate late yesterday waded through floodwaters up to 1.3 metres deep from their factories to the estate's entrance.

Most factories at the industrial estate were closed temporarily.

In Lop Buri, three tambons in Muang district - Nikhom, Tasala and Kokko - and several areas in Chai Badan district were flooded after water levels in the Sub Lek and Sub Takien reservoirs overflowed the watergates.

In Nakhon Nayok, flash floods from the hills inundated more than 10 villages.

Many roads were cut off and villagers moved their belongings to higher ground to prevent damage.

http://bangkokpost.com/news/local/201898/and-down-came-the-rain

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Don't let CC or Simple Simon in that pool unless you want an inland Tsunami

They are the least of my worries. It is Sakut Buddha that worries me!

[Admin]

Thailand rescues nearly 100 elephants from floods

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand evacuated dozens of elephants from a popular tourist attraction Monday after they were threatened by floods that submerged homes and paralyzed transportation in parts of the country.

The rescue operation in Ayutthaya province, north of the capital, had 92 of the endangered beasts moved from a site known as Elephant Village, said manager Ittiporn Kaolamai.

He said five baby elephants and their mothers would be taken to an elevated part of the village but the rest would be marched 1.8 miles (3 kilometers) away to a different, drier location.

Thailand has several tourist attractions where visitors can feed and ride elephants, which are also used as beasts of burden in some rural areas.

Weekend downpours across central and northeastern Thailand had tapered off in certain areas by Monday but left a dozen provinces submerged under more than 3 feet (1 meter) of water and damaged 10 highways, officials said.

The State Railway of Thailand halted service on all lines that serve the North and Northeast on Sunday night because of flooded train tracks. Service was partly resumed Monday morning.

[nookiebear]

Don't let CC or Simple Simon in that pool unless you want an inland Tsunami

They are the least of my worries. It is Sakut Buddha that worries me!

I have to agree Nick,,,,He sure is a big lump

[nookiebear]

Looks a lot brighter today,no overnight rain either

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Northeast Thailand trains resume service after floods 
: 18 Oct 2010
Northern, Northeastern trains resume service
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Northern, Northeastern trains resume service; Ministry of Public Health says Maharaj Hospital flood in Nakhon Ratchasima caused Bt40 million damage

http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/116536.html
 

[nookiebear]

Some serious damage to all the vehicles on the ground floor in Big C car park too

[Admin]

Some serious damage to all the vehicles on the ground floor in Big C car park too

sorry to hear it, when I drove pass road 24, there was a Honda city slipped in between the roads floating, the guy was standing outside of the car waiting for rescue car..