My girlfriend has been calling me all night trying to rescue all our belongings from our bungalow. Now she has been evacuated by boat by the army and is on her way to hospital as she has been bitten on the leg by something in the water.
Can we have some reports on the current situation, is the water level reducing?
Worried
John
Flash Floods - Soi 102 - What's the situation
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Its been raining pretty much non stop for the last 30 hours, some of it quite heavy during the night. A lot of the sois across the railway tracks have turned into small rivers as run-off from the higher ground makes its way seaward. Water levels have subsided since this morning.
Nowhere near as bad as the floods we had a couple of years ago and I havent seen any army presence in town. I wouldnt worry too much ... unless it continues like this for the next 30 hours.
Nowhere near as bad as the floods we had a couple of years ago and I havent seen any army presence in town. I wouldnt worry too much ... unless it continues like this for the next 30 hours.
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Hi everybody, sorry to ask another boring question (promise i will help answering them when we live in Hua Hin) are there any areas to avoid buying a house in because of flooding? Also what is the area around the evason like? does it hve transport links to Hua Hin for nights out if not how much would a taxi cost? thanks
Housing up in the hills around hin lek fai and on higher ground wont get flooded.
Evason is 28km away from Hua Hin, also floods, and theres no public transport apart from your own. Taxi is about 300 baht.
Its still coming down ... looks like we're in for a wet couple of days.
Evason is 28km away from Hua Hin, also floods, and theres no public transport apart from your own. Taxi is about 300 baht.
Its still coming down ... looks like we're in for a wet couple of days.
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As far as I know nobody is left on the first 2 estates on the left side after the railway tracks on soi 102, everyone is staying with friends or in hotels as their houses are flooded, they are expecting more rain tonight. Water was 1.5M high and rising when they evacuated Looks like I've lost all my electrical equipment TV's fridge, computer stuff. People where trying to save stuff all last night and this morning, before a boat took them out.
Flash flood meant the water rose very quickly at some point unexpectedly!
Keep me posted.
Flash flood meant the water rose very quickly at some point unexpectedly!
Keep me posted.
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Soi 102 - Opposite Sailom Hotel. Going south it's the last U turn before hitting the flyover.
There are two small housing estates about 150 meters over the railway track on the left. About 60% Farang 40% Thai. Now I understand why they build traditional houses on stilts!
I'm renting but am out of the country at the moment. When my girlfriend feels better and can walk again we will need another property to rent as I doubt the landlord will be able to get it in a livable order for a while.
Any help would be appreciated in locating something suitable, as you can imagine she is pretty shaken today and is still in shock.
Cheers All
There are two small housing estates about 150 meters over the railway track on the left. About 60% Farang 40% Thai. Now I understand why they build traditional houses on stilts!
I'm renting but am out of the country at the moment. When my girlfriend feels better and can walk again we will need another property to rent as I doubt the landlord will be able to get it in a livable order for a while.
Any help would be appreciated in locating something suitable, as you can imagine she is pretty shaken today and is still in shock.
Cheers All
HH's flooding even made the national press
From 'The Nation' -- I don't bother to read Mr T's pet Bangkok Post any more!
Floods hit holidaymakers in Hua Hin for long weekend
Published on October 25, 2005
Heavy rain caused flooding in Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province yesterday, submerging roads under 30-40 cm of water, and marooning tourists who had gone to the popular tourist spot for the long weekend.
The rains, which started on Sunday night, flooded Chat Chai Market and roads leading to the beach.
Police closed a stretch of the Phetkasem highway, from about 5km out from Hua Hin Market to Wat Buddha Chaiyo, as the level of the floodwater rose to 60 cm. Other parts of the road could only be passed by people in four-wheel-drive vehicles.
The flooding affected tourists, especially those from Bangkok looking to return to the capital after the holiday weekend. Broken-down cars could be seen left on the side of the Phetkasem highway, the main road to the South, near Nong Kae village.
Vehicles heading to Bangkok, or to the South, were asked to use the bypass road connecting Pran Buri-Hua Hin-Cha am instead. However, the bypass was also submerged under as much as 20cm of water.
Villages outside Hua Hin such as Khao Takeab, Nong Kae and Ban Mai Hua Na were hit hard by the flooding, which forced some residents to evacuate their homes.
Hua Hin district chief Niphat Chonlawit said his officers had been put on 24-hour alert and told to keep a close eye on the water level in the Pran Buri River amid fears that if the rain persists, there might be a repeat of the flashflooding that hit the district two years ago.
In, Thap Sakae and Bang Saphan districts, the floodwater was 10-50 cm deep.
The Meteorological Depart-ment issued its 20th warning that rain would hit the upper South and the central part of the country, and noted that there could be flash floods in Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces during the next two days.
The flood situation in Chumphon, however, eased yesterday, leaving businesses in the area to count the cost of the downpour. The flooding affected 161 villages in Muang district, where almost 1,200 residents were forced to seek refuge in tents pitched on roads. A further 5,000 residents in 11 villages of Sawi district, 20 villages in Phato district and 19 villages in Tha Sae district were also affected.
The Public Health Ministry sent 2,000 medical sets to Chumphon to stem the possible spread of communicable diseases as a result of the flooding.
Dr Prapas Jindasirinuwat, a health officer in Chumpon, said the office had sent units to tend to people in flooded areas. Most of those in need of treatment were suffering from fungal infections on their feet.
The Prachuap Khiri Khan Health office set up two emergency medical centres at Pranburi and Sam Roi Yod hospitals. Another six mobile medical units were put on standby to provide medical service around the clock.
The director of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, Anucha Mokhawes said he had ordered the department’s provincial offices in the South to prepare staff, plus instruments and equipment to help people in case of mudslides, as more rain has been forecast.
“We have to keep an eye on Nakhon Si Thammarat because there are many areas of denuded forest where mudslides might occur,” he said, adding that other provinces on the watch list were Phuket, Phang Nga and Yala.
Shortly after the warning was made, a sinkhole developed in Songkhla’s Rattaphum district. The site was declared a hazardous area.
Floods hit holidaymakers in Hua Hin for long weekend
Published on October 25, 2005
Heavy rain caused flooding in Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province yesterday, submerging roads under 30-40 cm of water, and marooning tourists who had gone to the popular tourist spot for the long weekend.
The rains, which started on Sunday night, flooded Chat Chai Market and roads leading to the beach.
Police closed a stretch of the Phetkasem highway, from about 5km out from Hua Hin Market to Wat Buddha Chaiyo, as the level of the floodwater rose to 60 cm. Other parts of the road could only be passed by people in four-wheel-drive vehicles.
The flooding affected tourists, especially those from Bangkok looking to return to the capital after the holiday weekend. Broken-down cars could be seen left on the side of the Phetkasem highway, the main road to the South, near Nong Kae village.
Vehicles heading to Bangkok, or to the South, were asked to use the bypass road connecting Pran Buri-Hua Hin-Cha am instead. However, the bypass was also submerged under as much as 20cm of water.
Villages outside Hua Hin such as Khao Takeab, Nong Kae and Ban Mai Hua Na were hit hard by the flooding, which forced some residents to evacuate their homes.
Hua Hin district chief Niphat Chonlawit said his officers had been put on 24-hour alert and told to keep a close eye on the water level in the Pran Buri River amid fears that if the rain persists, there might be a repeat of the flashflooding that hit the district two years ago.
In, Thap Sakae and Bang Saphan districts, the floodwater was 10-50 cm deep.
The Meteorological Depart-ment issued its 20th warning that rain would hit the upper South and the central part of the country, and noted that there could be flash floods in Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces during the next two days.
The flood situation in Chumphon, however, eased yesterday, leaving businesses in the area to count the cost of the downpour. The flooding affected 161 villages in Muang district, where almost 1,200 residents were forced to seek refuge in tents pitched on roads. A further 5,000 residents in 11 villages of Sawi district, 20 villages in Phato district and 19 villages in Tha Sae district were also affected.
The Public Health Ministry sent 2,000 medical sets to Chumphon to stem the possible spread of communicable diseases as a result of the flooding.
Dr Prapas Jindasirinuwat, a health officer in Chumpon, said the office had sent units to tend to people in flooded areas. Most of those in need of treatment were suffering from fungal infections on their feet.
The Prachuap Khiri Khan Health office set up two emergency medical centres at Pranburi and Sam Roi Yod hospitals. Another six mobile medical units were put on standby to provide medical service around the clock.
The director of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, Anucha Mokhawes said he had ordered the department’s provincial offices in the South to prepare staff, plus instruments and equipment to help people in case of mudslides, as more rain has been forecast.
“We have to keep an eye on Nakhon Si Thammarat because there are many areas of denuded forest where mudslides might occur,” he said, adding that other provinces on the watch list were Phuket, Phang Nga and Yala.
Shortly after the warning was made, a sinkhole developed in Songkhla’s Rattaphum district. The site was declared a hazardous area.
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I feel really sorry for anyone affected by the flooding.
A concern is that none of the agents I have spoken to have ever mentioned this - then again, I don't suppose they would?
Is such flooding a regular occurence or is this a one off?
Could the developments around the hills be affecting the natural ecology of the area?
I know this is really selfish in the circumstances, but I suppose a lesson to learn, is where not to buy or rent, in case of such flooding - there must be patterns if its regular?
A concern is that none of the agents I have spoken to have ever mentioned this - then again, I don't suppose they would?
Is such flooding a regular occurence or is this a one off?
Could the developments around the hills be affecting the natural ecology of the area?
I know this is really selfish in the circumstances, but I suppose a lesson to learn, is where not to buy or rent, in case of such flooding - there must be patterns if its regular?
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It seems to me that most flooded areas are flooded because of the roads.
They seem to act like a barrage for the flow of water.
I have no idea if they make culverts when rolling out a new road.
On the other hand there will always be a congestion of water in all lower areas with heavy rainfall. This we see all over the globe.
New settlings on higer groud will also contribute to accumulation of water if the water pipes ends up in nowhere land, out of the main public water drainage which are led out in the sea.
I have no clue whereas we, on high ground in Dusit Land 8, dump our drainage water downhill or what. I only hope we don't inflict any problems for all down there close to Soi 102.
They seem to act like a barrage for the flow of water.
I have no idea if they make culverts when rolling out a new road.
On the other hand there will always be a congestion of water in all lower areas with heavy rainfall. This we see all over the globe.
New settlings on higer groud will also contribute to accumulation of water if the water pipes ends up in nowhere land, out of the main public water drainage which are led out in the sea.
I have no clue whereas we, on high ground in Dusit Land 8, dump our drainage water downhill or what. I only hope we don't inflict any problems for all down there close to Soi 102.