Posted on 12/06/2020 7:01:17 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
Widespread, severe flooding has killed at least nine people and affected 210 000 households or more than half a million people in southern Thailand, officials reported Friday, December 4, 2020, describing the situation as the worst they have seen in 50 years. A state of emergency has been declared for Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, where all the fatalities occurred.
Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said another person reportedly went missing. The youngest victim was a child aged five.
DDPM added that the affected provinces are Surat Thani, Phatthalung, Trang, Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, and the worst-hit, Nakhon Si Thammarat, where all nine deaths occurred and a state of emergency has been declared.
The extent of the damage has yet to be confirmed, but reports said scores of houses have been damaged, affecting half a million people. Flooding also ravaged almost 150 000 ha (370 000 acres) of farmland.
The main airport remains open to flight but was reportedly engulfed in floodwaters. Military vehicles were ferrying passengers to the terminal.
Meanwhile, the State Railway of Thailand said train services, particularly those running through the waters, would have to be canceled until the flood recedes.
"This year is the worst we’ve seen here in 50 years," Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Kraisorn Visitwong told AFP.
"We’ve had floods in certain parts of our province every year, but never this volume and the currents never this strong. We can’t even use our boats."
The Ministry of Finance assured that damages to residences, livestock, agriculture, careers, livelihoods, and infrastructure would be covered by the ministry.
The flooding came as heavy rains poured last week. It worsened the current situation of the region that has already been suffering from critical flood conditions from a series of depressions that hit Thailand since early October. This has generated water runoff in 35 provinces.
Severe weather is forecast to continue over the coming days as a powerful monsoon is prevailing over the Gulf of Thailand while a low-pressure system still covers the Strait of Malacca.
Remember getting 12” of rain in 45 minutes over there. Can’t run off fast enough. Unbelievable until you see it.
For sure. Makes a tough guy humble - in a hurry.
Watched my dad go out with a sword (no guns allowed) and kill a Banded Krait in the front yard in about 10” of water. Real men lived back then.
Global Flooding, the new hotness.
Are those the lyrics?
I thought it was ‘where the tough guys tumble’.
Or maybe that’s a different part of the song.
I should have written 'makes a hard man humble.' I should know better than to rely on my memory, even if it is one of my all time favorites. Face is red, FYI. Thanks.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=one+night+in+bankok+lyrics
One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble, not much between despair and ecstasy. Go live there, THEN make some comments.
Some of you fellas and/or gals would make good Democrats if you’re not one already. Quit nit picking everyone. I knew what he meant, know the song, grew up over there and didn’t criticize him. Get a life!
I don’t know what your problem is but your rants are in no way related to my earlier posts. Bizarre in fact.
Take a couple aspirin and get back to us in the morning.
You’re stepping on the wrong toes. No rant here. Watch your mouth.
Better get off that computer; I can hear your momma callin’...
My mom died this year. I told you to watch your mouth. Man, you don’t know when to quit.
What causes you to have such a bad attitude?
I don’t have a bad attitude, just characters with one accusing me.
How dare you say something about my mom when I lost her this year? What is your response to that?
Good night little man.
Don’t forget that aspirin.
They’ve had worse over 50+ years ago. That area has heavy rains and floods - that’s why it is such fertile soil
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