Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Sakon FC games rescheduled due to flooding

No game today, as Sisaket is also suffering severe flood damage
Next game this Sunday at Mukdahan
Wed 16 August 4 pmSakonHuai Thalaeng United..
Wed 30 Aug 6 pmSisaketSakon..

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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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Sunshine, some clouds, a few scattered showers
high humidity, UV extreme



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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

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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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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