Thailand Heavy Rains: Meteorological Department Warns of Flash Floods and Safety Precautions

2023-08-27 22:09:00

The Meteorological Department has warned all over Thailand that heavy rains have been encountered throughout the week. From the strong monsoon trough, it slides down across the northern region. Northeast and the central part of the country together with the southwest monsoon that prevails over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will be stronger Warn people in hillside areas near waterways and lowland areas. Beware of flash floods and flash floods. The Gulf of Thailand and Andaman seas have high waves.

Thailand will have heavy rain this week. In the evening of August 27, the Meteorological Department issued an announcement on Heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand and strong wind waves in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand No. 2 (227/2566) (affected from 29 August – 3 September 2023) that the monsoon trough is strong. will drop down across the north Northeast and the central region of Thailand In addition, the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand will strengthen. This causes more rain in Thailand and heavy rain in many areas. with some heavy rain Ask people in the area to be careful of the danger of heavy to very heavy rain and cumulative rain. which may cause flash floods and flash floods Especially in the foothill slopes near waterways and lowland areas. Including increasing caution when traveling through areas with thunderstorms as well

For some provinces that are expected to have heavy to very heavy rain, there are 29 provinces on August 29, namely Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket. Ubon Ratchathani, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong, Phang Nga and Phuket

As of August 30, there are 54 provinces including Bangkok. Metropolitan and perimeter: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Sawan. Uthai Thani Chainat Lop Buri Saraburi Sing Buri Ang Thong Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Suphan Buri Kanchanaburi Nakhon Nayok Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong, Phang Nga and Phuket.

While on August 31, there are 53 provinces including Bangkok and its vicinity, including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Loei, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi. Singburi, Angthong Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi and Trang.

On September 1-3, there are 45 provinces, including Bangkok. Metropolitan and perimeter: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong. Chanthaburi, Trat, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi.

For wind waves in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand will be quite strong. with waves 2-3 meters high, more than 3 meters in thunderstorm areas, in the lower Andaman Sea and the lower Gulf of Thailand The sea has waves 1-2 meters high and more than 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. For small boats in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving the shore.

Incidentally, typhoon “Saola” (SAOLA) in the Pacific Ocean or the northeastern side of the Philippines. It is expected to move through Taiwan between August 30 and September 1, with this storm not directly affecting the weather in Thailand. But ask those traveling to the area to check the weather before leaving.

On the same day, reporters reported that in Nakhon Phanom Province throughout the night There is still heavy rain coming down continuously. covering almost the entire province Resulting in the amount of water flowing to join The main tributaries have increased including the Nam Kam, the Bang River, the Un River, and the Songkhram River. Even though the Mekong water level has decreased remaining at the level of 7 meters, regarding 5 meters from the critical point overflowing the bank, but still monitoring the problem of the Mekong water supporting tributaries overflowing marshland including agricultural areas Because the Mekong water level is still volatile. fast level up because of the impact of drainage from the Chinese dam by Nakhon Phanom Provincial Irrigation Office Still draining water from all tributaries into the Mekong River as much as possible Including draining the Kam River The water support comes from Nong Han area, Sakon Nakhon province, flowing through Wang Yang district, Na Kae district before draining into the Mekong River. at Dharnitsanarimit Gate Water delivery and maintenance project for the development of the Kam River Basin, That Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom Province to support the mass of water discharged into the Mekong River as much as possible. Coping with flood prevention in lowland and agricultural areas

In addition, Mr. Wanchai Chanphon, Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province Coordinated with officials from relevant agencies in all 12 districts surveyed to help heal farmers who were affected by the flooding and damaged rice fields. After it was declared a disaster-affected area for the whole province, including 12 districts, it was initially expected that at least 30,000 rai of rice fields were affected and the damage was urgently allocated to help with a budget of 1,340 baht per rai, not more than 30 rai per rai, calculated as the damage value. Initially, not less than 30 million baht, but will continue to survey and help following the water recedes. Because there are still some areas that are flooded. Further damage survey is underway.

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