190510 Scientific approach to the 2017 Flood

Theres a study out of the Mahasarakham University about the 2017 flooding of Sakon Nakhon Province.  Much of the blame is directed at Tropical Storm SONCA, which dropped close to a foot of rain on the city.

Seems to me much of the flooding resulted when water was released from a dam for fear that it might burst. I might be wrong, but doubt it.

The article has a lot of higher learning jargon which make little sense to the average reader.

Interesting is the breakdown of two types of monsoons: southwest and northeast. 

I'd correct the southwest to include west and northwest (as witnessed over the last few days).

The northeast monsoon generally starts around the Buddhist rain retreat

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No serious drought this year! Seriously

If you're in the mood to reminiscence the flood of 2017, check out some of the recent uploads by sakonguide. There's also some videoes dating back to the year 2559. Today, the second Saturday of the month, is Children day in Thailand, and of course the second day of the Red Cross Fair.     Attendance to these events for me it's still a maybe or maybe not. I'll probably take a hot pad on my chest and rest some more. Took a short cruise on my motorcycle last evening, just to get out of the house.  Discovered real quick to keep the chill off my chest. I am starting to get accustomed to the cooler temperatures. Things should warm up a bit by midweek.

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Bangkok's future is high speed trains, but for now it's...

Prime Minister visits Sakon Nakhon

Low lying areas throughout the city are still flooded. This is the road to the hospital The Canal has receded to its banks, it's full of trash and workers are removing garbage and sediment Security along the waterfront and parts of the city was beefed up in anticipation of the Prime Minister's arrival

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Smiles are catching they spread like a virus

I survived the flood unscathed. The water level stopped 16 inches below my door.  Only loss was food in the refrigerator due two days without electricity.  I do have stacks of bricks in the yard I was ready to bring into the house to raise electric appliances off the ground.    Having experienced less devastating floods of 2011 and 2013, having a stack of unused bricks seemed a good precaution.    During the flood and after, all sorts of critters sought refuge and headed toward my doors.  Baby powder kept ants, cockroaches and other crawlies from taking up residence in my house.    Used powdered chlorine (pool use) sparingly on cemented surfaces to keep snakes and scorpions at bay.  Of course I only used it were it would not damage plants.    The call is out for donations to help the needy.  I don't donate to organizations.  Instead I help out friends in need. I've already done some of that and expect to do a bit more.  The most uplifting experience for me was to see all the people around me helping each other with a smile on their face.  Smiles are catching.

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Prime Minister to inspect flood area Wednesday Mekong river dangerously high if it does not rain, things should be back to normal in a week

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Text message received from a friend of a friend

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Last twentyfour hours drainage unnoticeable

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What do you do when the pasture turns into a lake?

You string out your fishing net

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See the latest Sakon Nakhon videos on Youtube              More    สกลนคร recent videos

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Sakon Nakhon community helping each other

Local volunteers, government agencies and military, all were quite busy helping out     Tractors and boats ferried people and supplies to and from inundated areas. Speedboats and helicopters were used for outlying areas Free food water, candles, matches and other items were distributed to all households

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No major storm coming this way, Sakon Nakhon Airport reopens, ten days required for flood draining

A weather system arriving from the north is weakening in strength We seem to be getting the outer edges of this system. Morning and afternoon scattered showers

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Silly question "why they don't go to school today?"

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Flood danger has not passed

Water is receding at a much slower rate, there is continued fear that (lake) Nong Hahn will extend in size and reach parts of the city again.   Daily chance of rain still high, but nothing of major proportions as in past days

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Sakon Nakhon July Flood 2017 the facebook collection

What I find somewhat intriguing is the flood of 2013 was also at the end of July Overflowing water of Nam Oun Dam, 2560 Phang Khon District, Sakon Nakhon Reservoir at Sakon Nakhon 28 Jul

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The flood of 2017, worst in at least a decade

June 25, 2017 9:30 AM July 28 overflowed 15 minutes after this picture Uncovered my drain which serves many of my gutters. It's at a standstill and rising.  Got about another inch to go.  Probably in the flood zone by this afternoon 29 July

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