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Drought hits 26 provinces

Published: 27 Jan 2013 at 12.05
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A total of 26 provinces severely affected by drought have been declared emergency disaster zones, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Sunday.

The provinces are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lamphun, Tak, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Kalasin, Udon Thani, Bueng...

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bikeme
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Discussion 7 : 27 Jan 2013 at 20.507
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What defines drought? Is it lack of rain? That is a natural occurance. Is lack water in the reserviors? That is a government screw up. So which is it?
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Discussion 6 : 27 Jan 2013 at 17.446
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So, all of a sudden 26 provinces are declared emergency disaster zones...what happened to the prevention and mitigation...or is this part of the natural cycle in these regions?
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Discussion 5 : 27 Jan 2013 at 15.275
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I don't see any sign of drought in these provinces. what's their basis. Thailand has three seasons which are dry, winter and rainy. This month falls on dry season so expect no rain. What the hell....
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Discussion 4 : 27 Jan 2013 at 13.524
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Environmentalist are stopping damns to be build that's why you have no water.
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Discussion 3 : 27 Jan 2013 at 13.123
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Easier to measure how little IS captured. Most is allowed to just run away.
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Discussion 2 : 27 Jan 2013 at 13.102
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Two years ago the incompetence of the Puea Thaksin regime flooded Bangkok and last year they desperately emptied all the dams to avoid a reoccurence. Now we see the result with droughts all over our Kingdom. Thaksin thinks, Thailand sinks ...
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Discussion 1 : 27 Jan 2013 at 12.221
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I would like to know how much water isnt captured during rainy season .
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