Rising Mekong prompts flood preparations

The Mekong river is rising steadily as it passes through Nakhon Phanom township and flood mitigation preparations are now underway. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)
The Mekong river will be rising steadily as it passes through Nakhon Phanom township and flood mitigation arrangements are now underway. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)

NAKHON PHANOM: The Mekong lake is steadily rising and communities together its banks are being warned it’s time for you to prepare for possible flooding.

Since the start of this 30 days the water level offers risen 10-15 centimetres per day, swollen simply by continuous rain.

On Wednesday morning, the lake was about 6 metres high, 3m beneath the river bank edge, which is 9m, Authorities have begun closely monitoring the level.  

A warning has been issued to neighborhoods along the river financial institution in Muang, Prohibit Phaeng, Tha Uthen and That Phanom areas to prepare for water damage, whether from excessive rain or the rising river level.

As requested by Niwat Jiawiriyaboonma, the mayor associated with Nakhon Phanom Municipality, inmates from Nakhon Phanom Central Jail are working with catastrophe prevention and minimization officials to strengthen floodwalls and clean out the drains.

Four huge water pumps are already installed along the water bank, in addition to existing ones, to help release flood water to the river and defend riverside communities.