Posts under Tag: Floods
Flash floods hit northern provinces of Thailand (Video)
Flash floods hit northern provinces of Thailand (Video)

(NECN/MCOT) – Many areas of the northern region were heavily inundated on Sunday due to flash floods. Chiang Mai, Uttaradit, Nan, and Phichit were among the northern provinces suffering from severe flooding, which forced evacuation of local residents in the affected areas. Local authorities closed an inner city area of Chiang Mai to traffic due to severe flooding, which led [...]

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Thai People warned of flood related diseases
Thai People warned of flood related diseases

BANGKOK, 29 August 2010 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has asked people to take extra precautions against flood-related diseases during the rainy season, and to keep themselves warm to prevent seasonal flu infection. Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated after the opening ceremony of a new building at Yasothon hospital that it is now rainy season in Thailand. [...]

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Flood situation in Chiang Rai remains unimproved
Flood situation in Chiang Rai remains unimproved

CHIANG RAI, 27 August 2010 (NNT) – The flood situation in the northern province of Chiang Rai remains unimproved on account of continuous rainfall in the area. The flood situation in Phaya Mengrai district of the province reportedly remains a cause for concern because the area is still under the influence of heavy rainfall. Over 2,000 households and more than [...]

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Flash floods create disaster area in Thailand
Flash floods create disaster area in Thailand

(NECN/CNN) – The Wang Chin district in the Phrae province of Thailand has been declared a disaster zone. Large farms and plantations have been flooded, and many residential areas and state agencies are also under water. NECN Share

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Thailand’s northern, eastern, southwestern regions warned of possible flash flood
Thailand’s northern, eastern, southwestern regions warned of possible flash flood

BANGKOK, 19 August 2010 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warns people living in the northern, upper north-eastern, eastern, and southern region of possible flash flood during 18-21 August. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has alerted people in the risk-prone areas especially in those living on the hill and along the riverside in the North, [...]

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Torrential rains cause flooding in Thailand
Torrential rains cause flooding in Thailand

(NECN/MCOT) – Torrential rains cause floods in parts of the North and the Northeast of Thailand and damage a large number of houses and paddy fields. In the Northern province of Lampang, it has been raining since Friday evening and communities along local rivers in part of Jae Hom district are hit by flash floods and overflows. Floods affect over [...]

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HM is working for people from hospital: Queen
HM is working for people from hospital: Queen

King is paying special attention to irrigation issues; Her Majesty thanks Thais for their overwhelming love His Majesty the King’s health “has improved much” during rehabilitation at Siriraj Hospital, where he continues working on existing and new projects for the welfare of Thai people, Her Majesty the Queen said in a national address yesterday marking her 78th birthday. The monarch [...]

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Thailand: Northern residents plan their evacuation due to heavy rains and floods
Thailand: Northern residents plan their evacuation due to heavy rains and floods

BANGKOK, 7 August 2010 (NNT) — The heavy rain that causes widespread flooding in Northern Thailand has continually ravaged residents’ properties and belongings. Students and teachers of the Ban Nam Mong Pang Sa School in Nan province on Saturday were reportedly evacuated from the school by boat due to a broken bridge from heavy rainfall, while overall flood level across [...]

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Heavy rain causes massive flooding in Thailand
Heavy rain causes massive flooding in Thailand

(NECN/MCOT: Chaiyaphum, Thailand) – Heavy rain caused massive flooding in the downtown Chaiyaphum prompting schools and government agencies to suspend their operations on Monday. Monsoon downpour prolonged throughout Sunday night brought flooding to the city of Chiayaphum in Thailand’s northeast. A number of schools are forced to abruptly suspend as floodwater level rose to over 50 centimeters. The city’s historic [...]

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Met Dept warns North, Northeast of flashfloods
Met Dept warns North, Northeast of flashfloods

BANGKOK, 24 July 2010 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department warns people living in the North and the Northeast of Thailand of flashfloods although Tropical Storm Chantu has weakened to a depression. The Meteorological Department stated in its 9th announcement that Tropical Storm Chantu would not make a landfall in Thailand and had lost its strength. However, the northern and northeastern [...]

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