Described: 16 Mar 2024 at 17: 32
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Rice producers in this northeastern state are dealing with severe water shortages as a result of taking the risk of growing off-season grain during the dry season. Three medium-sized pools already have low water items, which causes some wheat areas to dry out.
The water levels in Nong Kok Reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Non Thai area is quickly decreasing. It now holds just 498, 000 cubic feet of water, or 16.78 % of its capability.
As a result, the dam has stopped distributing waters to farmers engaged in off- time rice production. In order to prevent dryness and waters shortages from having an impact on villagers in Non Thai and Pra Thong Kham during the dry season of the following year, the reservoir is now focusing on providing water for consumption.
Sanong Kosantia, a 59- year- ancient villager in Non Thai, said this year’s drought came really first and Nong Kok Reservoir’s water supply is running away quickly.
Sanong Kosantia, a 59- season- old farmer in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Non Thai district, says Nong Kok Reservoir’s water supply is running away quickly. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )
According to Ms. Sanong, a significant portion of its source has been directed to Pra Thong Kham Hospital and the Sa Chon Khe place in No Thai, which have raised fears among the locals.
Three mid-sized reservoirs in the area, including Huay Prasat Yai Reservoir in Dan Khun Thot, Bueng Kraton Reservoir in Prathai, and Nong Kok Reservoir, are experiencing severe water shortages, with their water levels falling below 30 % of capacity, according to the provincial office of the Royal Irrigation Department ( RID ). Notably, Nong Kok Reservoir is at its lowest, with only 16.78 % remaining.
Another villagers claimed that rice farmers in many areas of this northeastern state who took the risk of growing off-season grain during this dry magic are experiencing severe water shortage.
Rice producer Tang Prachitkhonburi is struggling because the water sources close to his plantation are fast drying up as a result of the hot and dry weather. The district of Khon Buri has been hit by the shortages. He claimed that hundreds of acres of nearby grain fields had been lost.
Mr. Tang claimed that despite some farmers in Khon Buri being aware that Moon Bon Dam was the country’s main water supply and that it would stop providing water due to its low supply, they also decided to develop off-season rice during the dry spell. This was brought on by the high cost of rice, which costs about 10 baht per kilogram.
Below the level of the Nakhon Ratchasima province’s water reservoir’s recommended operating level. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )