Gaemi loses her bite, but flood preparations continue

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Gaemi loses her bite, but flood preparations continue

Published: 8 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi yesterday warned of a storm surge, especially in Phetchaburi, as Gaemi triggered heavy rainfall in some eastern provinces.

Aresident inSaKaeo’s Aranyaprathet district builds a cement flood wall in front of hishouse to brace for tropical depression Gaemi. PATIPATJANTHONG

Mr Plodprasop's storm surge prediction, however, has been downplayed by the Meteorological Department and a natural disaster expert, who said that a surge was unlikely.

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ashlysmith
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Discussion 2 : 08 Oct 2012 at 11.412
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Interesting. It is really important that we are prepared for calamities and floods for us to prevent such deaths.
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Discussion 1 : 08 Oct 2012 at 09.351
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Now that the worst has not come to pass ... how will the PTP government replenish the reservoirs that they hastily drained down in panic mode? Will the farmers have enough irrigation water for their needs? The northern rainy season is winding down and unless another tropical storm comes along and actually does rain bucket loads, there will not be much coming in to refill those reservoirs.
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