| Warning "Tropical Storm Nesat" No. 5 Time Issued : September 30, 2011 | ||
| At 2100 UTC, typhoon “Nesat” was downgraded to tropical storm over the Tokin’s Bay at latitude 20.0 °N, longitude 110.0 °E, maximum sustained wind about 100 km/hr. It was moving west-northwest about 18 km/hr. It is expected to make landfall over the northern, Vietnam today (Sep, 30). The active southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Isolated heavy rain remains over the east and the south west-coast especially in Nakhon Nayok, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong, Phang-nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. People along foothills, near waterways and in lowland are warned of possible flash flood. The strong wind-waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf are expected 2-4 meters high. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats keep ashore. The advisory is in effect for Thailand from 30 September 2011 Issued at 05.30 a.m. Weather Forecast Bureau, Meteorological Department Ministry of Information and Communication Technology |
THILAND NEWS
Wall set up to protect Pathum Thani
The Nation
September 30, 2011 11:37 am
Officials in Bangkok's Don Muang district yesterday rushed to build a sandbag embankment in Pathum Thani once a major canal showed signs of overflowing.
The structure will not just help locals but will also protect the capital from flooding because Don Muang borders Pathum Thani. The Rangsit Prayoonsak Canal flows through Bangkok before emptying into the Chao Phraya River.
"About 40 officials from Don Muang are here to help. We have 60 soldiers on duty as well," Sompong Srianan, mayor of Pathum Thani Muang district's tambon Lak Hok Municipality, said.
He explained that the embankment along the rising Rangsit Prayoonsak Canal would allow locals to lead their lives as normal. Upstream runoffs are heading towards the Chao Phraya Basin, inundating many provinces along the way.
"Flooding caused by overflowing water has worsened in 10 provinces along the Chao Phraya River," Interior Ministry permanentsecretary Phranai Suwannarat said.
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