Sakon Nakhon - Live: July 2013

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

I want a Dash Cam

Why Russians have dashboard cameras

Heavy rain intermission

ends this weekend

Sakon Nakhon F.C. vs Roi Et F.C.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 15.00 p.m.
at the United Institute of Maha Sarakham campus stadium.

I'd been asked:
Is this month's the worst flooding in Sakon Nakhon City? EVER!
I can only confirm the ten years I have lived here and say it is.

In August of 2008 flooding in the city was limited to a few places

Outlying areas fared worse.

Don't remember much flooding in my vicinity in 2012.
There was some heavy flooding elsewhere Obviously!

Most Sakon Nakhon city canals were built decades ago. They sufficed then.
There's been a hell of a lot of home and business construction since then.
Lakes have been paved over, streams have been blocked.

Hazardous Animal Control

by Sakon Nakhon Police

Video by djmzaa

3 meter (9.84 ft) python

Koh Samet Oil Spill bangkokpost

Effects of US flooding

...are starting to rear their ugly head,

Ruined crops and expectation of higher food prices ahead

Wednesday

Mercury

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Flood Cleanup

Had intended to visit some nearby villages to witness how they were faring.
A short distance from my house the water was a foot deep. Killed my motorcycle engine.
Subsequently I killed my battery.
I should get my motorcycle back shortly after noon with a new battery (480 baht).

Instead I walked around the neighborhood in my "Wellingtons"
They are too large for my feet without socks, causing a few blisters.

I thoroughly washed and disinfected my feet when I got home.

The Water level was receding. In some places faster than others

Water pumps were used and shared everywhere

Most folk seemed in good spirit

Many homes were still awaiting their turn to used water pumps

Road markers had been installed
to advise drivers

The recently paved road in front of my house was above the surrounding water levels
avoiding flooding

Recently paved but already cracked

Rain Intermission

Since yesterday afternoon it's been pleasantly dry and cool.
Not what had been in the forecast by all weather services.
They had forecast "More thunderstorms late afternoon and overnight."
Weather gets whimsical that way. It changes without notice sometimes.

Don't fret. There's plenty more wet days ahead.
From Thursday into the weekend it looks heavy.

Doppler Weather Asia at Weather Com

Recent weather Source Thai Meteorological Department

Tuesday

Mars

pink

Monday, July 29, 2013

Quiz night at The Pitstop Cafe

This weeks Quiz night will be at The Pitstop Cafe, Wednesday 31st, start time is 7.00pm.
The quiz night last week at SoGood was cancelled and moved to The Pitstop Cafe. It was well attended, thanks to all that came.
In the event that too many people attend, future quiz nights will be moved to Apple's one week and So Good the next.

Sakon Nakhon City Flooded

.....worst I've seen in ten years

Channel 3 News Update video

More thunderstorms forecast late afternoon and overnight

CM center
They should have raised the land before construction

Roadside canal overflowing

Neighbor with a pump

Neighbors with buckets

No flooding at my house

Mosquito repellent:

What's it made of ?

Some weeks ago, apparent government employees dropped off these larger than standard sized tea bags.

The instructions were, drop them in standing water and mosquitoes won't lay their eggs there.

They also claimed that this mixture would not contaminate water.

The bags contain granules similar to super fine sand

Any idea as to what it may be?

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Wet News

Weather statistic charts for the past three days at the

Thai Meteorological Department

Noteworthy was the lull in rain during yesterday's early evening hours, just in time for dining out.

Monday

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Webfoot Weather Season

Jul 13, 10:00 am to Jul 28, 13 07:00 am
29.1 Millimeter / 1.145669 Inch

Rainfall statistics for the last
24 hours listed at

Thai Meteorological Department

for some reason, seem way too low.

I could be wrong.
Seems to me it should be more.

T-storms early evening.

From the looks of things, we may not see extended periods of sunshine for a week or more. My definition or extended is 4 hours of more.

Sunday

Sun

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Sakon Nakhon

Flash Flood Alert in effect July 28-31

Warning: Heavy rain, flash floods Bangkok Post

Thailand Metereological Department

" More rain with isolated heavy rain is expected in the North, the Northeast, the East and the upper South."
"During 28-31 Jul, people in the North and the Northeast, the East and the upper South should beware of heavy rain."

Sakon Nakhon F.C. beats Mukdahan F.C.

It had rained most of the day, at times heavy. From the looks of things I strongly suspected the game might be rained out. Surprisingly the stadium seemed to be spared from most of the rain. streets in the stadium were almost totally dry.

Plenty of vacant seating, possibly due to the rain, or because there was a fair going on across the street from the stadium. No matter what the reason, it was the lowest attendance I'd ever seen in regional football. Also noticeably absent where media.

There were moments when I had to lol (laugh out loud). Like the moment a Mukdahan player stood unopposed in front of the Sakon Nakhon goal. Instead of kicking the ball into the net, he kicked it sideways, averting a goal.

Quite annoying was the placement of flags which obstructed some of the play action.

This may have been an easy victory for Sakon FC, but you can be guaranteed it's not going to be a pretty picture this Wednesday during the makeup game with Roi Et.