The Floods of 2014

[PeteC]

"If the discharge from China's Jinghong Dam reaches 8,000-9,000 cubic metres per second, the water level will increase by about three metres (within days)," Songklod Duanghaklang, director of the Chiang Rai Marine Office, said yesterday.... (Mekong River)

"Locals in the Lower Chao Phraya River Basin are now bracing for possible floods, as run-off from the North will usually reach their hometowns around this time of the year......"

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa ... 42755.html

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/4 ... m-10-lives

[PeteC]

Koh Chang hard hit by flash floods

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/4 ... ash-floods

More on Koh Chang, as well as an update about other locations:..............http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/4 ... ash-floods

[PeteC]

".....More than 800 houses near the Noi River in Sena and Phak Hai districts of Ayutthaya province were flooded on Tuesday......"

http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/ ... -ayutthaya

[PeteC]

With about a month to go under a threat of heavy rain and floods, the situation on the ground is improving. Only 6 provinces at present are suffering from some form of flooding, and that number decreases weekly.

We'll see what October and early November brings, then end this thread for the season on a happy note, hopefully. Pete

[PeteC]

A man made problem at the moment, warned about previously but now happening apparently.

Chinese dam risks flooding Chiang Rai

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/4 ... chiang-rai

[PeteC]

I kind of expected this, and unless we get a Noah event during October it will most likely come true. We may need the appropriate thread later on.

2014 drought to be severest in 50 years

http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/ ... n-50-years

[PeteC]

Special Report

Farmers plan for severe drought next dry season

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa ... 43800.html