Warning: Heavy rain, flash floods

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Warning: Heavy rain, flash floods

Published: 23 Aug 2012 at 16.15
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The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Thursday issued a warning for people in the North, Northeast, East and the South to prepare for widespread scattered rain with heavy falls in some areas, the danger of floods and forest-runoff over the next few days.

People living near hillsides and waterways should prepare for heavy rain, possible flash floods and forest-runoff, warned Wibul Sanguanpong, the department’s director general. There will also be...

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onlyasking
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Discussion 3 : 24 Aug 2012 at 12.173
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Yes its done on Thai TV, radio and in the Thai press also.
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Discussion 2 : 24 Aug 2012 at 10.162
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So one article warns of floods, another reports losses from droughts. I realize these involve defferent parts of the country, but not sure the government or BP does. Here we have a mild drought. Sounds like Korat needs rain.
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Discussion 1 : 23 Aug 2012 at 16.471
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MY only question is; are we spreading this word to others by other means except the Internet? Many or MOST of the people you are warning do not use the internet! Just a thought....
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