snoop1130 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Drought remains amid rainy-season kick-off, with below-mean rainfall expected through mid-July By Prasit Tangprasert The Nation File photo Thailand officially entered the rainy season on Monday, even as Nakhon Ratchasima noted its “still-critical” drought situation with five dams and 23 medium-sized reservoirs holding only approximately 30 per cent of their water capacity, while 52 villages in nine districts were short of water for consumption and use. Regional Irrigation Office 8 Nakhon Ratchasima director Kitatisak Nookaew on Monday noted that Lam Takong Dam now contained 174 million cubic metres of water or 55.48 per cent of its capacity, while Lum Phra Ploeng Reservoir contained only 27 million cubic metres or 17.96 per cent of its capacity. The Upper Mun Reservoir was at 44 million cubic metres or 31.88 per cent of capacity, while 23 medium-sized reservoirs held a combined 101 million cubic metres of water or about 30 per cent of their total capacity, he added. A source at the Nakhon Ratchasima Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office said that 52 villages in 21 tambons of nine provinces had suffered a water shortage for consumption and use. Of them, 35 villages in Sung Noen, Chalerm Phrakiat and Phra Thongkham districts were declared drought disaster zones so far and were entitled to compensation. The Thai Meteorological Department meanwhile announced that the rainy season had begun on May 20 and would end around mid-October. This year’s rainy season will have less rain (at 5-10 per cent below the mean) than the previous year (which was itself 3 per cent below the mean). The department predicted the period between June and mid-July would see only a small amount of rainfall over Thailand, resulting in insufficient water for farming. The hardest-hit areas would be those outside irrigation zones. The department said heavy rains would come during August and September, posing the risk of floods. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30369687 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 There is no drought, there is no smog, there is no black sea seawater in Na Jomtien or Phi Phi, there is no etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotMahKid Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 They even can't predict the weather for the next day and now they know what will happen till August and September. We will see 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunovski Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 16 hours ago, RotMahKid said: They even can't predict the weather for the next day and now they know what will happen till August and September. We will see 555 The Thai Meteorological Department predicted April to be hotter than previous years and I have to admit this was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Blue skies and blazing hot again today in Cha Am. We've had only a couple of days with any rain this month, so no chance of getting anywhere near Bangkok's notional May monthly average of more than two weeks of downpours. Mind you, we do generally tend to get less rain than our big brother 167 clicks up the road. With ever-increasing tourist numbers, we're keeping our fingers crossed. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Out here in rural Khampaeng Phet we had about 15 minutes of heavy rain last night. All it did was make the grass grow higher, quicker. I swear I heard the grass laughing at me last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Not a drop of rain here outside Udon, reckon yesterday was the hottest day of the year - so far ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 18 hours ago, Thailand said: There is no drought, there is no smog, there is no black sea seawater in Na Jomtien or Phi Phi, there is no etc. Denial - more than just a river in Egypt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Wonder how long it will be before we get "flood worries and denials" after a few down pours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I'm still waiting for my ration of rain that was promised to start yesterday, who do I sue? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecha Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 it rained in pPhrae yesterday evening came in from the north east Nan way big water but good to dry for the garden now no need pump and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 At 10 minutes to 6 this evening the wind got up from the south west and the rain came down in bucket loads at about 30 degrees from normal. I got soaked closing the downstairs shutters. At least the wind has eased off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo369 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Raining in udon thani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 It has just stopped here after about 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, billd766 said: It has just stopped here after about 45 minutes. Never really started in San Sai, not enough to wet the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 It rained at my place in Cha Am last night Sorry it was the dog taking a leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 5:56 PM, RotMahKid said: They even can't predict the weather for the next day and now they know what will happen till August and September. We will see 555 No. They do not know. But using global satellite imaging of weather patterns etc are advising probability. It is easy to scoff but the reality is that it gives warning to people about the impact. Drought is a serious factor not only for agricultural areas although more disasterous in terms of financial viability. Bangkok residents maybe can be smug about the water in the taps derived from the local river but smaller centres dependent on resevoirs across greater Thailand including tourist areas are already suffering. In the north east many villages already have limited supply and resevoirs are empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 By this time last year here in CM we had more rain than the year before. A bit of rain here today lost power for about one hour, rain but not much around Chiang Mai gate maybe more up on the mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 18 hours ago, billd766 said: At 10 minutes to 6 this evening the wind got up from the south west and the rain came down in bucket loads at about 30 degrees from normal. I got soaked closing the downstairs shutters. At least the wind has eased off a bit. My rain fed pond is about 1 metre deep this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Here are a couple of updates on large and medium reservoirs at 7 am this morning. If you click on the dam nearest you and run the cursor across you can see the status on a given date and you can also look up previous years. http://www.thaiwater.net/DATA/REPORT/php/rid_dam_1.php?lang=en http://www.thaiwater.net/DATA/REPORT/php/show_sm_dam.php?lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 17 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: No. They do not know. But using global satellite imaging of weather patterns etc are advising probability. Correct, all they can do is give vague probabilities, its amusing how many folks like to mock the weather forecast! As a large country with so many variances in climate impossible to give accurate predictions, its all about computer power and inputting data, why would they spend $$$ on mega computers inputting data for Nakhon Nowhere when they can be buying toys for the boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokat Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 5:38 PM, snoop1130 said: The department predicted the period between June and mid-July would see only a small amount of rainfall over Thailand My screwed logic is telling me to go buy water in preparation for major flooding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user46546545 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Perhaps if they didn't waste water and stopped treating it like is a renewable resource they would have plenty of water. I have seen pipes broken here in NE that remain unfixed and running for weeks at a time with the village having no water and no one seems to give a rodents rectum about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/21/2019 at 6:05 PM, billd766 said: At 10 minutes to 6 this evening the wind got up from the south west and the rain came down in bucket loads at about 30 degrees from normal. I got soaked closing the downstairs shutters. At least the wind has eased off a bit. On 5/21/2019 at 6:40 PM, billd766 said: It has just stopped here after about 45 minutes. I'd pace myself if I were you Bild, the rainy season is due to last until October!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Worth a look at https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/overlay=total_cloud_water/orthographic=-253.28,13.79,1024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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