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
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Chadchart 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
Read moreAll nine districts of Sukhothai hit by flash floods
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL NINE DISTRICTS of Sukhothai are critically affected by flash floods due to torrential rain and an overflowing river, officials said today (Oct.2). An estimated 1,365 households in low-lying terrains in 165 villages throughout Sukhothai are being evacuated, following the weekend’s torrential rain and Yom River overflowing from northern provinces
Read moreWatch out for heavy to very heavy rain during Sep. 26-28
A NOTED ACADEMIC issued a warning for the public to watch out for heavy to very heavy rain during three dangerous days – Tuesday to Thursday Sep. 26-28 – due to the influence of a depression, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 24). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seri Suparathit, vice chairman of Foundation of Natural
Read moreSwiss tourist dies in jump at Phuket Airport; more heavy rain today
A SWISS MAN who jumped from the third floor of Phuket Airport last evening and was rushed to the hospital died this morning (Sep. 23) while the Meteorological Department warned the tourist island faces more torrential rain today after yesterday’s downpour led to Patong beach being heavily flooded, Phuket Times online news service said.
Read morePatong flooded after heavy rain lashes Phuket
AFTER TORRENTIAL rain battered Phuket today (Sep. 22) several parts of Patong beach got badly flooded with some residents using boats to go through flooded roads that had turned into a river, Naewna newspaper quoted Phuket Times online news service as saying. With floodwaters having risen to half-wheel level small vans could no longer
Read moreRanong heavily flooded as weakened Typhoon Talim hits Vietnam
By Reuters – published by CNA and Naewna THREE days of heavy rain in southern Ranong province led to forest runoff gushing into its famed hot springs with residents in the city warned to prepare for inundation, Naewna newspaper said. Provincial authorities have closed the hot springs until the flooding recedes while those living
Read moreDangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
By AFP and published by CNA Rome – Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday (July 16), whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape. Predictions of historic heat hung over swathes of Asia, Europe and the United States. In the Vatican, 15,000 people
Read moreParts of Phang Nga flooded after days of heavy rain
TORRENTIAL rain lasting days led to parts of southern coastal Phang Nga province being heavily flooded with both houses and palm plantations inundated, Naewna newspaper said today (July 3). Photos taken by a camera drone flown by Phatthalung province reporter shows the extent of damage at Khok Khian subdistrict, Takua Pa district, which isa
Read moreBride dies, groom badly injured in car crash
JUST 10 days before their wedding a young couple driving a pick-up van back home in Suphan Buri crashed into a tree after slipping off the road in heavy rain seriously injuring both of them but bride later died in the hospital, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Oct. 27). Pol. Capt. Ritpong Mapakhe, an investigating officer
Read moreTorrential rain lashes Phang Nga with highway flooded
PHANG NGA continued to suffer from torrential rain and floods today (Oct. 19) with the provincial authorities warning people heavy downpour will continue until Monday Oct. 24, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Ekarat Lisen, the governor of Phang Nga which is just north of Phuket, visited the almost a kilometre-long stretch of badly flooded Petchkasem Highway
Read moreMet radar detects low pressure cell heading in Noru’s path
THE Thai Meteorological Department’s radar has detected a low pressure cell in the Pacific Ocean that is heading from east to west in the same direction of Typhoon Noru that brought torrential rain to parts of Thailand a few days ago and is keeping an eye on it, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Oct.
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