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Bangkok is still sinking, and fast
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2023
» Getting Bangkok ready for the results of climate change is crucial for saving the city from sinking under rising sea levels, climate experts say.
Bangkok, Central region on alert for heavy rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» A fresh round of torrential downpours is expected in the lower Central region including Bangkok over the next few days because of a monsoon trough, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Houston flooding nightmare to get even worse (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/08/2017
» What would happen if Bangkok were to be hit by 600 millimetres of rain in one day? Low-lying Houston, Texas is struggling to survive as tropical storm Harvey stalls and rain is expected throughout the week.
Flood warnings for Si Sa Ket as Sakon Nakhon improves
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/07/2017
» A flood warning has been issued for the lower northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, where several reservoirs are already at full capacity. Meanwhile Sakon Nakhon airport will reopen on Tuesday.
Worst floods in 2 decades hit Sakon Nakhon (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/07/2017
» Tropical depression "Sonca" has lashed Sakon Nakhon, leading to the worst floods in the northeastern province for two decades. Flooding persisted across the Northeast.
Tropical depression headed for North, Northeast (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Meteorological Department has just reported that tropical storm “SONCA” made landfall over Dong Hoi, Vietnam at 4pm. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) warned 43 provinces in upper Thailand to brace for the impact of the storm.
Water in Chao Phraya Dam below operating level
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» No third crop rice for farmers this year as Chao Phraya River water level drops to dangerously low levels.
Govt warns farmers of water shortage
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/03/2017
» More than four million rai of off-season rice is being grown in excess of water supply, raising fears of a water shortage in the lead up to the height of the summer next month, according to officials.
More rain today for South as deaths hit 19, Dramatic rescue in Krabi (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/01/2017
» Outbreaks of heavy to very heavy rain are forecast for 13 provinces central and southern from now until tomorrow. Almost one million people have been affected, with 19 dead and one missing.
More heavy rain forecast for the South (Flood update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/01/2017
» With hundreds of thousands of people already stranded throughout much of the southern region, more heavy rain is forecast for today and tomorrow.