30 provinces on storm alert

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Published: 5 Oct 2012 at 11.27
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Governors of 30 flood-risk provinces have been ordered to prepare for the impact of tropical storm Gaemi which is moving into Thailand from Cambodia and could cause heavy rain today and over the next few days.

Deputy Interior Minister Chuchart Hansawat on Friday morning called a video conference of the 30 provincial governors for a briefing on preparations to deal with possible heavy rain, flash flooding and forest run-off.

Mr Chuchart ordered a round-the-clock watch on the weather and water situation and strict compliance with the emergency plans set by the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department and the Water and Flood Resources Management Committee.

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supermax
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Discussion 5 : 05 Oct 2012 at 16.195
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Could you please tell me the names of provinces...
I have to prepare myself in buying 20 packs of water, 50 kg of rice, oil, garlic, mama drysoup, gas tank, batteries, tissue, etc....
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Discussion 4 : 05 Oct 2012 at 12.464
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And the names of these provinces are ....... a secret?
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Discussion 3 : 05 Oct 2012 at 12.443
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Dear BP: "30 flood-risk provinces", why not explicitly stating, which one?
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Discussion 2 : 05 Oct 2012 at 12.382
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Are we going to know which 30 provinces are they talking about or we just sit and wait for the water to flood our house as an indicator?
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Discussion 1 : 05 Oct 2012 at 12.051
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Which 30 flood-risk provinces are they referring to? A little more information would be helpful.
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