Hopes grow for rain as tropical storm enters Vietnam
Maybe, just maybe, Thailand's drought-stricken areas in the north and central regions are about to get some substantial rain.
Finally, a tropical storm seems to be headed in the general area of Thailand. It is presently a tropical storm – named Vamco – and it is entering east-central Vietnam where rainfalls in excess of 150mm are expected.
Laos and Cambodia will be affected for sure, but at this point, its effect on Thailand is not clear. Vamco is likely to be downgraded to a depression as it nears the Thai-Cambodian border area, but that could still mean considerable rain over a wideregion later in the week.
That includes both Tak and Uttaradit where the the Bhumibol and Sirikit dams arelocated respectively. The latest reports indicate that dam water levels are stillextremely low – 4 percent of useable capacity at Bhumibol and 13% at Sirikit.
Time is running out for this year's rainy season and the government is strongly considering banning all off-season rice farming due to the lack of water.
Hopes grow for rain as tropical storm enters Vietnam Maybe, just maybe, Thailand's drought-stricken areas in the north and central regions are about to get some substantial rain. Finally, a tropical storm seems to be headed in the general area of Thailand. It is presently a tropical storm – named Vamco – and it is entering east-central Vietnam where rainfalls in excess of 150mm are expected. Laos and Cambodia will be affected for sure, but at this point, its effect on Thailand is not clear. Vamco is likely to be downgraded to a depression as it nears the Thai-Cambodian border area, but that could still mean considerable rain over a wideregion later in the week. That includes both Tak and Uttaradit where the the Bhumibol and Sirikit dams arelocated respectively. The latest reports indicate that dam water levels are stillextremely low – 4 percent of useable capacity at Bhumibol and 13% at Sirikit. Time is running out for this year's rainy season and the government is strongly considering banning all off-season rice farming due to the lack of water.
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