11 provinces face floods as RID mitigates Yagi risks in North

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PUBLISHED: 8 Sep 2024 at 06: 17

Incomeing overflow - Embankments of sandbags have been reinforced along Tha Ratcha Woradit near City Hall as the capital braces for an overflow of the Chao Phraya River. The Royal Irrigation Department issued flood warnings to 10 provinces and Bangkok, effective from Sunday. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
As the cash prepares for an overflow of the Chao Phraya River, sandbag hillsides have been strengthened along the Tha Ratcha Woradit near City Hall. Beginning on Sunday, the Royal Irrigation Department is issuing storm warnings to Bangkok, 10 provinces, and 10 regions. ( Photo: Apichart Jinakul )

The Chao Phraya Dam’s increasing water discharge rate, which is intended to lessen the effects of super typhoon Yagi, has prompted the Royal Irrigation Department ( RID ) to issue a warning to 11 provinces in the Central region.

Det Lekwichai, RID acting chairman, said on Saturday the warning was issued for Bangkok, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Lop Buri, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.

Due to the anticipated heavier burst over the next seven days, the RID may improve the transfer price for the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat from 300 cubic meters per second to 1, 500-1, 700m3/s.

In low-lying areas, particularly those near the Phong Phaeng Canal in Ang Thong and two Ayutthaya regions, including Phak Hai and Sena, the water levels will increase from the present level of 20 to 50 cm.

According to the RID, at least 1, 600m³/s of waters will move the water depot in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang distrit on Thursday.

The RID is permitted to transfer up to 2, 000 m3/s, but it will just slowly, according to Mr. Det, adding that the division will also inform people who live along the Chao Phraya River in advance.

He claimed that the RID is gearing up for more rains, which would be a result of the very storms Yagi.

The Thai Meteorological Department said Yagi, then considered Asia’s most strong storm this year, hit Vietnam on Saturday. The super typhoon may weaken into a tropical cyclone and a melancholy, both.

Although Yagi wo n’t directly affect Thailand, it will continue to dump heavy rain in some areas, including the upper Northeastern and North, with strong wind gusts until Tuesday. Some hilly areas, particularly the hills in Nan, Chiang Rai and Phayao, may face beam storms.