Drought in 18 provinces

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Published: 21 Nov 2012 at 11.48
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A total of 18 provinces severely hit by drought have been declared disaster zones, Chatchai Promlert, director general of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, said on Wednesday.

Mr Chatchai said people in 12,187 villages of 161 districts have been affected. The provinces are Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Mukdahan, Nongkhai, Nong...

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pointoffew
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Discussion 2 : 21 Nov 2012 at 16.502
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On 11 November, the number of provinces affected was 11, now - 10 days later - 18. What's being done to tackle the problem? Pray for rain? Wait and see?
All but one of those 18 provinces (Prachuap Khiri Khan being a possible exception) are highly unlikely to receive significant rain in those provinces until March at the earliest, perhaps even May. If no action is taken now, the drought will very seriously affect many millions of people - farmers and consumers alike. Time for the bureaucrats to start acting. But with no elections upcoming, that will not happen - until it's too late.
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Discussion 1 : 21 Nov 2012 at 12.071
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Drought a month out of rainy season .If there were tree cover this wouldn't be an issue .Keeping Issan barren and tree less doesnt seem to be working .Try permaculture and grow trees .
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