Typhoon 'Prapiroon' brings rain, flood warning

[Norseman]

BANGKOK, Aug 3 (TNA)

The Meteorological Department has issued a flash flood warning for low-lying areas in 14 provinces this week as more rain is expected from a typhoon.

The department forecast that typhoon "Prapiroon"--currently over the South China Sea--will cause heavy rainfall in the upper part of Thailand and heavy seas in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

Villagers in at-risk and low lying areas in 14 provinces, including Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Tak, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Sakon Nakhon, Prachin Buri and Nakhon Phanom, should beware of flash floods and forest run-offs from August 3-5.

Meanwhile, the flood situation in the northern province of Chiang Rai has receded and the situation is almost back to normal. About 50 houses and some paddy fields are still under water.

However, local government officials are still on alert for possible floods as overnight rainfall on Wednesday raised water levels in the Mae Lao River and the Khok River posing a flood threat to low lying
lands along both rivers.


And if you want to see what the weather in Hua Hin will be like in the next 5 days, then have a look here:
http://www.travelthailand.com/weather/h ... recast.php
Saturday will be freezing cold!!

[chelsea]

Norsman, can you determin in LOS what you call freezing cold. As you know I have just returned to Perth and it has taken 4 days for my body to accept the cold weather and my circulation to get back to normal.
Since I got off the plane Monday morning I have never felt the cold as I have this year. AFter 25 days of heat, it has been much harder to get back into the swing of things after my return
Norseman, it was good to meet you and will catch up with you when I get back next year