Typhoon Kalmaegi: Bangkok provinces under threat of flooding!

Typhoon Kalmaegi: Bangkok provinces under threat of flooding!

Typhoon Kalmaegi is currently causing alarm in Thailand. Authorities have issued urgent warnings for 66 provinces, including Bangkok, and are expecting flash floods, flooding and dangerous waves until November 9. How Pattaya Mail reported, the affected regions are mainly in the north, northeast, central region and south of the country. Areas particularly at risk are those where there is already flooding or where more than 90 millimeters of rain has fallen within 24 hours.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) officials have called on local authorities to mobilize emergency teams, continuously monitor the situation and resolve drainage measures in the affected areas. In collaboration with the Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command (CDPMC), the Thai Meteorological Department and the Hydro-Informatics Institute, emergency services are working around the clock. Access to endangered natural areas such as waterfalls, caves and streams will now also be restricted. Warnings are particularly issued for six southern coastal provinces, where wave heights of two to three meters are expected, as well as more severe conditions during thunderstorms.

Current weather conditions and measures

In addition to the warnings already mentioned, the Meteorological Department makes it clear that persistent and sometimes heavy rainfall is expected from today until November 10th, especially in the Bangkok area and surrounding provinces. This also confirmed Nation of Thailand, which also reports that strong winds are also expected, especially in the southern provinces. Authorities have taken additional safety measures and local response teams, including police and volunteers, are required to provide real-time traffic assistance and inform the population about necessary safety precautions.

Special attention is also paid to Thailand's tourist and cultural hotspots. Natural disasters have already severely affected the tourism sector last year, as several representatives of regional tourism associations report. The danger posed by such extreme weather conditions is of great concern. According to Der Farang, tourism representatives are calling on the government to take preventive measures to strengthen infrastructure and protect against further natural disasters. Signs are already emerging in Phuket province, where a deadly landslide caused by heavy rains claimed 13 lives. The consequences are already being felt in other areas such as Nan and Sukhothai. Extensive clean-up work has been initiated everywhere and bookings for tourist offers are declining.

Finally, Tourism Minister Sermsak Pongpanit has set up a crisis team to provide support for tourists and tour operators while at the same time developing long-term solutions to minimize risks. Given the current weather forecasts, the situation remains tense and the public is urged to follow official warnings and safety advice.