Mekong provinces warned of flood danger Aug 14-18

The Mekong River flows by Nakhon Phanom province on Friday. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)
The particular Mekong River moves by Nakhon Phanom province on Fri. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)

Provinces located along the Mekong river bank should be on high notify for a possible rise in the water level of 1 ) 0-2. 0 metres from Aug 14-15, the National Drinking water Command Centre (NWCC) warned on Saturday.

Based on the announcement, there was continuous heavy rain more than Luang Prabang province of Laos on Aug 11 plus 12. The quantity of water running past the Sayaboury Dam was likely to be 9, 000-10, 000 cubic metre distances per second during Aug 13-14.

As a result, more water would be released downstream from the Sayaboury Dam.

Agencies concerned ought to warn people living along the Mekong water in Loei, Nong Khai, Bung Har mulighed for at, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Ubon Ratchathani provinces to watch out for a sudden rise in the water amount of 1 . 0-2. 0m from Aug 14-15, the announcement mentioned.