Villagers in central provinces alerted of likely flash floods
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS IN LOW-LYING areas of the central region were today (July 25) alerted to brace for the likelihood of flash floods due to torrential rain over the next few days. Department of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation director-general Chaiwat Junthirapong said heavy downpours were forecast to prevail over the lower northern […]
Read MoreChadchart rushing to drain water from canals as more rain looms
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittiphan said city officials are quickly draining water from main canals to prepare for more rain forecast for this Friday evening (July 5), TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Although rain fell almost all over the city yesterday, with the highest amount of around 60 millimetres falling in Thewet area of […]
Read MorePM visiting Phuket tomorrow amid concern of more mudslides
PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin is getting ready to fly to Phuket tomorrow (July 5) after the National Water Resources Office warned that expected continuous rain on Sunday (July 7) could again trigger mudslides as occurred last Sunday (June 30) when torrential rain led to the entire island being flooded, TV Channel 7 said this […]
Read MoreAlmost the entire island of Phuket flooded, 14 flights diverted
SEVERAL hours of continuous heavy rain since this morning (June 30) has led to almost the entire island of Phuket being heavily flooded and 14 flights diverted, PPTV HD 36 said. Phuket Information Centre said 14 flights were unable to land at Phuket airport due to poor weather conditions and were diverted to Surat Thani, […]
Read MoreGet ready for increased rainfall as La Niña roars back
WITH La Niña, the cooler counterpart to the famed El Niño, now making a grand return Thailand faces above-average rainfall from July to September with this continuing till January-March, 2025, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (July 29). The Thai Meteorological Department’s Climate Centre said as the southwesterly monsoon covers Thailand from mid-May to […]
Read MoreChaengwattana badly flooded after heavy rain
HEAVY rain in Bangkok and surrounding area earlier today (June 26) led to Chaengwattana road being heavily flooded on both sides from Foreign Ministry onwards triggering heavy traffic congestion as vehicles slowly move through floodwaters, Naewna newspaper quoted FM91 Trafficpro said saying at 3.27 p.m. Later at 5.23 p.m. FM91 Trafficpro again reported that […]
Read More4 dead as rescue boat capsizes in Narathiwat floods
A FAMILY OF four, two adults and two children, drowned as they travelled through raging floods in southern Narathiwat province on a rescue boat but rescue operation to help people stranded in their homes is still continuing, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 26). Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is due to fly […]
Read MoreVillagers in 10 southern provinces alerted of flashfloods
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS IN 10 SOUTHERN provinces were today (Nov.23) alerted of torrential rainwater and flashfloods forecast to occur as of the upcoming weekend. Department of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation director-general Chaiwat Junthirapong cautioned villagers in Songkhla, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat to watch out for imminent torrential rainwater and flashfloods due […]
Read MoreFlood alert in Khon Kaen as major dam releases more water
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS LIVING IN a dozen districts of Khon Kaen have been told to brace for imminent flooding due to an increased volume of rainwater being released from a major dam from today (Oct.18), officials said. Those living in areas below Ubonrat dam have been alerted by the authorities to prepare […]
Read MoreLow-lying terrains in dozen provinces remain flooded
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LOW-LYING TERRAINS in a dozen provinces are still under water due to torrential rain and flash floods with possibility of being further flooded later this month, officials said today (Oct.11). The provinces yet affected by torrential rain and flash floods which have more or less damaged agricultural and residential areas […]
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