PUBLISHED: 06:03 on October 11, 2023.
Nine significant reservoirs currently hold too much water, and the Office of the National Water Resources ( ONWR ) issued a warning yesterday that this will inevitably have an impact on low-lying areas downstream.
The rain basin that is currently prevailing in the North and Northeast is causing heavy rain in these areas, according to a new announcement made by the ONWR yesterday.
According to the ONWR, a flood of run-off is thus anticipated in these regions of the country from now until tomorrow, which may force these reservoirs to release excess water more quickly from tomorrow until following Wednesday.
Nine reservoirs — Mae Ngat Sombun Chon Reservoir in Chiang Mai, Kiew Lom Reserving, and Mae Mok Reserve — have already attained their’ upper rule curve by this point. They are also located in Udon Thani, Nam Phung, Nong Han, Ubonrat, Khon Kaen, Lam Pao, Nakhon Nayok.
While the water levels in these large reservoirs are now regarded as alarming, according to the ONWR, other small and medium-sized reserves are already, on average, 80 % full.
According to the ONWR, additional waters discharged from these reservoirs will have an impact on inland areas.
The regions of Sri Satchanalai, Sawankhalok, Muang, and Kong Krailat in Sukhotha, Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam in Phitsanulok; and Sam Ngam and Pho Thale are all in the Yom River valley and have been forewarned to prepare for potential flooding.
Similar flood warnings were issued to some regions in Ubon Ratchathani and Roi Et in the Mun River valley, respectively, as well as to warn residents of potential flooding.
The Chao Phraya Dam’s increased rate of water discharge from 1, 400 cubic meters per second to more than 1, 500 cu / m / second from yesterday has caused concern, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin. He said that Bangkok in particular will need to get ready for flood.