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Flooding strikes North and Northeast

(BangkokPost.com) - The Meteorological Department has issued a flood warning in northern and northeastern provinces from August 12 to 14. Widespread flooding from heavy rain has inundated at least three districts of Chiang Rai province and all 18... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Wed, Aug 13 2008

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08 Sep 08 visit Chiang Mai Thailand Flood, Huay Kaew Road  »  YouTube videoWater pip burst, flooding a main road in Chiang Mai September 7, 2008
07 Sep 08 visit Flooding in Chiang Mai as rain continues falling  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Many areas in the northern province of Chiang Mai are inundated due to continuous heavy rain on Saturday night.
05 May 08 visit Locals warned of monsoon rain May 5-6  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Flash flood warnings have been issued by the meteorological department in the upper northern region including Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces.
08 Sep 08 visit Rain throughout this week, flood warnings issued  »  Bangkok Post The Meteorological Department warned Thai people nationwide to be prepared for heavy rain throughout the week. Risky areas in northern, central and eastern Thailand should beware of potential flooding conditions.
29 May 08 visit North, northeastern regions face heavy rain  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – The meteorological department has warned that a low pressure system around the northern and northeastern regions combined with southwesterly monsoon rains around the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will bring heavy rain to the...
24 Sep 08 visit More heavy rain in North, Central, Northeast  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warned people in lower northern, central and northeastern Thailand of dangers from heavy rain, starting this Friday.

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