Heavy flooding in two southern provinces
The southern provinces of Phatthalung and Nakhon Si Thammarat were hit by severe flooding this weekend. In some places the water reached a height of more than 1 meter.
20 villages in Trang flooded
The weather gods work rather selectively in the South. While less rain falls elsewhere in the region, twenty villages in Trang have been flooded. The worst hit was the village of Moo 7 where the water reached a height of more than one meter.
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Pranburi is overflowing its banks
It is unevenly distributed in Thailand. In the north there is little rain, but in Prachuap Khiri Khan the river Pranburi has overflowed its banks, and the provinces of Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi are also lashed with storms. Many districts have been flooded.
Rain lashes South; floods and landslides
The weather gods have wreaked havoc in the South. Throughout the weekend, they caused torrential downpours and strong winds, resulting in flooding and landslides. The culprit was a southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
Chinese dam in Mekong threatens Chiang Rai
Flooding threatens in Chiang Rai now that the Chinese Jinghong dam, upstream in the Mekong, has started to discharge more water. Two villages have already been flooded. Panic set in elsewhere.
Mae Sai border post closed after flooding
The border post between Thailand and Myanmar in Mae Sai (Chiang Rai) was closed yesterday after heavy rain and flooding caused by tropical storm Kalmaegi. Crossing the border would be too dangerous.
Lots of rain in Bangkok the next few days
Bangkok will face heavy rainfall in the coming days and possible flooding in some low-lying areas due to Tropical Storm Kalmaegi. There will be a lot of rain, especially from Tuesday to Thursday.
Keerdam discharges less water; low risk of flooding
The Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat has started to discharge less water to alleviate and prevent flooding in the downstream provinces. No floods have yet been reported from Ayutthaya.
Floods: No repeat of disaster year 2011
The chances of Bangkok experiencing severe flooding this year are extremely slim, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) said. This is due to the fact that the amount of water coming from the North and flowing through the Chao Phraya River is considerably less than in the disaster year 2011.
Floods: Phitsanulok is now facing it
Water from the North is advancing further south. After Sukothai it is now Phitsanulok's turn. In Ayutthaya, residents are anxiously awaiting what will happen.
Seven provinces threatened by flooding
The Yom River causes a lot of flooding in Sukothai province. The floodwaters are now also threatening seven counties in the Central Plains. The Chao Phraya River is also a source of concern.
Flooding in 17 provinces claims six lives
Six people have died in floods in 17 provinces and one person is still missing. The situation has now improved in 14 provinces except Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and Phichit.