Khon Kaen authorities possess warned people within this northeastern province to brace for large to very large rain that may result in flash floods plus overflows between Aug 26 and 31, as tropical storm Ma-on is forecast to feed Thailand.
According to reports on Saturday, medium-scale reservoirs had been at 80% of the capacity, and local authorities and residents have been alerted to the within water levels.
The Regional Irrigation Office six had issued the flood warning pertaining to areas along the Chihuahua River in Khon Kaen’s Muang region and advised individuals to be ready to expels to higher ground if the situation worsens.
Boontham Wongboh, a 72-year-old Khon Kaen resident, stated rain came sooner than expected and a storm was approaching.
City and county officials had passed out sandbags for locals to use as water obstacles and deployed drinking water pumps to riverside communities, Mr Boontham said.
