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Big dams not releasing water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2017
» Flooding in the central plains and Bangkok area is not due to water releases from Thailand's two biggest dams. Torrential rain and the Chao Phraya dam are the culprits.
Passenger burned by exploding headphone batteries
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/03/2017
» A woman whose headphones caught fire on a plane suffered burns to her face and hands, Australian officials said Wednesday as they warned about the dangers of battery-operated devices in-flight.
Rain, not river water causing Bangkok flooding (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2016
» "The chance of the water from the Chao Phraya and other rivers flooding Bangkok is zero," says official. Rain is the culprit for the current flooding.
Flood warning as Chao Phraya rises, but rainmaking continues at Bhumibol Dam
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/09/2016
» The Region 12 Irrigation office on Thursday issued a warning still about the continuing rise in the water level of the Chao Phraya river, but at least six large dams are suffering from insufficient water intake.
Storm no more, but low pressure still means welcome rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2015
» Early morning weather satellite and radar images show little rain apart from the Bangkok area this morning, but meteorologists are still forecasting moderate to heavy rain in many areas through Friday, particularly in the lower Northeast, North, East, and Central regions.
Chao Phraya water supply to be slashed (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/07/2015
» The situation at all the dams feeding into the Chao Phraya river is getting increasingly desperate, leaving irrigation officials no choice but to reduce discharges. Meanwhile, outside the worst drought area, a downpour caused flooding in Khorat.
Salty drinking water: Salinity rises sharply yesterday (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/06/2015
» Bangkok has had considerable rain this year, but the areas that supply it with water have not. The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) says the city water supply is getting saltier as a result and there was a sharp rise yesterday, forcing a temporary stop to production.
Reading about wet weather and floods
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2013
» With widespread heavy rain hitting our area today and more on the way, it is a good time to brush up on our wet-weather vocabulary. You will see many of these words in upcoming news reports.
Drought replaces floods
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/05/2012
» Nature has not been kind to residents of the Central Plains. Within months, the flood crisis has turned into a drought crisis.
Another dam controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/01/2012
» Some experts say Thai dams are too full. Irrigation officials say yes, but they won’t be by the end of the dry season.