Mekong River near to flooding

Post by **arjay** » August 11, 2008, 9:25 pm

Last night I looked at the Mekong river in Nong Khai, and it was at the highest level I have ever seen, (though I have only been familiar with the area within the last couple of years).

The water level was within about 4" of the lower level of the promenade area, near where the ferries depart from. Lunchtime today it looked to have risen by about 2' foot, and the lower level was under water.

I am currently staying just across the road from the river and the water there is about 1m below the road surface level, (just checked 1.4m to be exact) and it has been raining for most of today. So I am concerned what tomorrow morning will bring!

Post by **jackspratt** » August 11, 2008, 9:45 pm

Don't worry RJ. If the levels get too high, just grab hold of your avatar, and I guarantee you will be able to float for hours.

What a magnificent set of waterwings

Post by **BobHelm** » August 11, 2008, 10:01 pm

I saw on the news today that they are having serious floods in Vietnam at the moment RJ, so i guess the water is on its way from up stream...

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 11, 2008, 10:58 pm

The river was full of big trees today!So there must have been flooding upstream,but the water is still about 1.8 meters from flooding in NK!

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 12, 2008, 1:03 am

so, anyone know the rain forcast for china, sh*t flows downstream. don't think we'll need to wait till sept for the flooding. sounds like coming very soon. get them waders outs.

Post by **PopsIcafe** » August 12, 2008, 7:15 am

Hey I have an idea....(now the world is coming to an end and hell is freezing over) we can have a wading boots race!!!!! When Udon Thani has a flood, get the waders out and have a race. Knee waders, hip waders and full waders races, if ever the Olympics comes to Thailand, we can enter the Waders race in the games.

Pop's

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 12, 2008, 7:41 am

Pop-pop's Net and Games wrote:Hey I have an idea....(now the world is coming to an end and hell is freezing over) we can have a wading boots race!!!!! When Udon Thani has a flood, get the waders out and have a race. Knee waders, hip waders and full waders races, if ever the Olympics comes to Thailand, we can enter the Waders race in the games.

Pop's

You think to mutt!

Post by **arjay** » August 12, 2008, 8:20 am

Well it has risen by a further 1 foot (.30m) overnight, and is now only 1.10m below the road surface where I live - i.e. flooding the town.

I was talking to another farang who has lived here many years and he says it is the highest he has seen it, and he has heard that there's more water on the way down and it's likely to flood by tomorrow!!

Post by **aznyron** » August 12, 2008, 9:40 am

Stan N.K might need FEMA help after all they are experienced with Katrina

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 12, 2008, 9:42 am

I don't expect Bush to allow it to happen,because you live in the vicinity!

Post by **aznyron** » August 12, 2008, 9:48 am

Stan excellent reply

I rolling on the floor laughing

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 12, 2008, 10:35 am

That is because we are hijacking this thread!Run down to the river and give us the new measurements!

Post by **aznyron** » August 12, 2008, 10:59 am

only if you buy me lunch at the Vietnamese restaurant

just joking

Post by **arjay** » August 12, 2008, 1:34 pm

I will at least try and keep this one on topic, despite some attempts to hijack it.

Just checked at lunch time. Near the pier it's half a metre below road level = less than 2 feet.. Opposite where I live it's 1m below the road, but 30m down the road it's only half a metre below. It's getting close!

I think there's another foot or two height gain from the road to our door threshold though.

I note many street corners in the town are already flooded, presumably because the drains have got nowhere to go.

Post by **RALPHCUSENS** » August 12, 2008, 4:03 pm

Arjay,

have you got the inflatable at the ready, apparently, the surge is coming from china, and is forecast to be 1 to 2 mtrs!!

Post by **wazza** » August 12, 2008, 4:39 pm

any news from say Luang Prabung in Lao, or Chiang Rai.

Might indicate a few hours worning anyway ??

Post by **arjay** » August 12, 2008, 5:02 pm

It will need less than a metre. I took these around lunch time. Where there were 8 steps showing, there are now only 7, a bit further along there's even less height - about 0.5m.

It's interesting to see all the wildlife hiding on the other side of the wall. I've seen snakes and jinglen, the slightly larger lizard.

The road is at the base of the wall and the wall is open at intervals, so is for safety not to hold back the river.

I too have heard there's 1m or 2m more on the way.

Post by **lee** » August 12, 2008, 5:04 pm

Do you have any photos arjay?

Post by **lee** » August 12, 2008, 5:09 pm

I spoke too soon. Thanks

Post by **arjay** » August 12, 2008, 5:18 pm

Sorry, it took me a while uploading them, and I've also been quite busy, - made two runs moving some of my stuff to another place on higher ground and moving what's left higher up off the floor.