Re: Chiang Mai, Tak, Mae Hong Son, etc. warned of possible torrential rains and flash floods ...

orang37 wrote:
< sad note : yesterday 4 children swimming in a canal in the Saraphee district were electrocuted by a welding shop's equipment that somehow was not properly grounded .... or ? >

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30002856

Chiang Mai on full alert for impacts from Malay storm

Chiang Mai - The governor of this northern city Saturday ordered provincial officials to be on full alert for possible flash floods expected to be caused by torrential rains due to the influence of Mala tropical storm.

The northern office of the Meteorological Department announced tat at 4 am on Saturday the storm was moving at the speed of 18 kilometres per hour and its maximum wind speed near the centre was about 140 kilometre per hour. It was about 300 kilometres east of Rangoon in the Bengal Bay and expected to move ashore in the afternoon.

The office warned that influence of the storm would lead to torrential rains in several northern provinces, including the western part of Tak, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and Lampang.

Chiang Mai Governor Suwat Tantipat ordered provincial officials to be on alert on the 24-hour basis to provide immediate help to people who may be affected by flash floods.


Thanks, Orang. My parents just flew in to CM today. The were travelling to the city to go to the Night Baazar when an unbelievable rain started LOL! Their luck! Tomorrow they are going to Doi Suthep. Hopefully the weather improves.

Alex
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