Dams are releasing water being a precautionary move before the arrival of big inflows of drinking water from this week’s heavy rains, the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has said.
The office’s main concerns are usually flood-prone areas within the lower northeastern plus central regions, mentioned Chayan Muangsong, the particular agency deputy secretary-general.
Mister Chayan said rain fall is expected to end up being 8% higher than typical this week so all of water-related agencies are planning to release water from dams to increase their capacity to deal with incoming water.
He said that the particular Ubolratana Dam in Khon Kaen province needs to discharge 25 million cubic metre distances of water daily to the Chi plus Mun rivers which will affect communities along their banks within the lower part of the northeastern region, especially in the parts of Warin Chamrap area where the two streams meet.
To prepare for the overflow, the office has setup its front-line device to closely monitor the situation. Heavy rainfall was expected in the area beginning yesterday up until next Monday.
Regarding the reduce Chao Phraya Water basin, Mr Chayan said that a high volume of rainfall is anticipated in Suphan Buri, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya and Saraburi from yesterday until Friday. The division will have a front-line unit in Chai Nat to closely monitor the situation, he said.
He further additional that Pasak Chonlasit Dam in Lop Buri and Khwae Noi Bamrung Lalu Dam in Phitsanulok also needed to strain some water.
Fortunately, large dams including the Bhumibol Dam in Tak plus Sirikit Dam within Uttaradit have drinking water levels at 52% and 56% associated with storage capacity, correspondingly, he said.