Flooding in many places in Ranong from heavy rains throughout the night. As for Chiang Mai, watch out for drought until next year. Accelerate the progress of the project to divert water to the Mae Kuang Dam.
Last night in Ranong province from heavy rain and continued until morning. Causing the water to flow into Ranong city in many areas in Khao Niwet Subdistrict, Bang Rin Subdistrict, Bang Non Subdistrict, Pak Nam Subdistrict and Pak Nam Tha Ruea Subdistrict by the point where there is heavy flooding Located at Saphan Pla Road, Tha Muang Road and the area along the canal that runs out to the sea. Including the hot mineral water service point of the municipality and the private sector. Which is located by the canal in Raksa Warin Park, there was water from the Som Paen Canal flooding the area until the service had to be closed.
A villager along Saphan Pla Road, Khao Niwet Sub-district, who was affected by the heavy flooding this time. Say that the responsible agencies, both the local and the harbor. I haven't copied the canal for many years. Including encroaching on public canals narrowing the canal and blocking the waterway The responsible agencies, especially the Marine Department, do not enforce the law or evict the intruders, thus affecting the overall population. After the water has receded I would like all agencies to come and talk to each other. and solve problems systematically because those who have been afflicted are almost speechless.
Accelerate the project to divert water to Mae Kuang Dam due to long drought
In Chiang Mai, there is a warning to be careful of the rainy season during this time. But many parties are still concerned about the low amount of water in many dams. Including monitoring drought conditions until next year by moving forward with the project to divert water to Mae Kuang Udom Thara Dam which will be completed in the next 4 years, the amount of water in the Mae Kuang Udom Thara Dam One of the two major dams in the province. Today, there are about 152 million cubic meters of water left, or 57 percent of the capacity, including at least four medium-sized reservoirs in Chiang Mai whose water volume is less than 45 percent, according to Mr. Ataya Annnapetch, the project director. Water supply and maintenance Mae Kuang Udom Thara Said that the water this year is still more than last year. The rest is only 95 million cubic meters. But plans to manage water to deal with the ongoing drought from El Niño. which next year may affect the delivery of water for off-season rice farming but will not affect the drinking water
While today, the Secretary General of the National Water Resources Office Visited the area to follow up on the progress of the water diversion project from Mae Taeng, Mae Ngad to Mae Kuang Dam. including the project to build a floodgate at Mae Taman in Mae Taeng District and the Mae Taeng-Mae Ngad water transmission tunnel which is progressing about 77 percent and will be completed in 2027, which will help divert 113 million cubic meters of excess water from the Mae Taeng River per year to the Mae Ngad Dam and divert excess water from the Mae Ngad Somboon Chon Dam. 47 million cubic meters per year can be filled in the Mae Kuang Udom Thara Dam, 160 million cubic meters per year To be sufficient for consumption and agricultural use to solve the long-term drought.
In addition, even during this period there is still a rain storm. Including the monsoon trough that lays across causing more rain in many areas This is a good result to add more water. But there are many big dams. Both the Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit and the Vajiralongkorn Dam in Kanchanaburi still have not much water. In consultation with relevant agencies to monitor and deal with the El Niño phenomenon. Which will cause a long drought until next year, so measures must be taken to properly use water.
Source: Thai News Agency