Storm alerts are issued for north areas.
According to the Office of the National Water Resources ( ONWR ) forecast, Thailand won’t experience drought this year.
Surasri Kidtimonton, ONWR’s secretary-general, stated on Wednesday that the dry season is anticipated to continue about a fortnight before coming to an end in April.
No fresh areas identified as being in danger of drought despite forecasts that indicate a high probability of summer storms and increased precipitation.
Mr. Surasri urged the government to keep up with the latest storm warnings from the Meteorological Department, particularly in the northern region, which is anticipated to be most affected.
From April through the end of the gloomy period, he predicted that the North, the eastern portion of the Northeast, and the East will encounter storms.
During this time, there will also be an increase in precipitation in the South, with one or two hurricanes predicted to make landfall all over the country.
He stated that the ONWR is prepared to put in place a water problems connection plan and storm warning system to promote and reduce damage from disaster and landslides.
The Ping River Basin Water Management Plan is currently being developed and will be submitted the following year before being published in the Royal Gazette as a crucial platform for green water control.
The Lam Takhong Reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima province, which supplies the Northeast with its vitality, currently only has 18 % of its full water power and only has 12 % valuable.
The Lam Phra Phloeng Reservoir currently has 69.34 million m3 of usable water ( 44.4 % of the total ) and has 70.06 million square meters of water ( 42.2 % of the capacity ).
The Mun Bon Reservoir holds 57.47 million m³ ( 40.76 % ), with 50.47 million m³ usable ( 37.67 % ). The Lam Chae Reservoir has 119.79 million m³ ( 43.56 % ), with 112.79 million m³ that can be used ( 42.09 % ).
For 23 medium-sized reservoirs, the total storage capacity is 335.33 million m³, but the current water volume is only 146.01 million m³ ( 43.54 % ), with 120.64 million m³ usable ( 38.92 % ).
To avoid water scarcity before the rainy season arrives, inhabitants and farmers are advised to keep an eye on their water use.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has issued a warning for the first four weeks of April as a result of heavy rain, flash floods, and drainage.
In case the weather conditions quickly deteriorate, disaster models there have been instructed to observe wave activity, keep an eye on for strong winds, and avoid swimming in the sea or leaving the beach.