The Director-General of the Department of Irrigation unveiled the lifting of the drainage gate of the Chee-Mun River Dam. In the Central Region, the Department of Meteorology continues to reduce the drainage of water through the Chao Phraya Dam, but asks for the cooperation of farmers not to continue farming to reduce the damage that may occur to their crops from the late season rains. Recently, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health. Set up a front-line water management center to closely monitor the water situation in the central region. Mr. Chuchart Rakjit The Director-General of the Department of Irrigation said that he has instructed to accelerate the discharge of water from the Chee River to flow into the Mun River into the Mekong River as soon as possible by controlling the vents of dams in all parts of the Chee River. As well as hanging the bloom at the Pak Mun Dam in Ubon Ratchathani Province to accelerate the discharge of water into the Mekong River in preparation for the addition al rainfall that will fall in the Northeast between September 16-17, according to the notification of the Meteorological Department. Although the water level of the Mekong River is currently higher, it can still be drained because the water level of the Mun River at Kaeng Saphue is 7 meters higher than the water level of the Mekong River, but it is important to control the water level to prevent the bank from collapsing and to become the water level that can float in various local pumping rafts, as well as to monitor and prevent flooding areas in communities in the Ubon Ratchathani Municipality. Warin Chamrap Municipality and Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province with a plan to strengthen the wall to close the gap at the level of +113.50 m3 from the original capacity of 2,300 m3/s, which will increase to 3,200 m3/s, increasing the river capacity by 39%. For the situation in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces. The Meteorological Department also predicts that the rain in the Upper North will decrease as the monsoon trough moves down across the Lower North. Upper Central and Northeast Previously, the water level in various rivers has decreased to the level of the banks, and the removal of various water obstacles has been accelerated so that the flooded water can flow back into the original river easily and pumped out using pumps. Mr. Chuchart mentioned: The water situation of the Chao Phraya River Basin at Station C2, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan Province, has a water flow of 1,206 m3/s. This is down from yesterday which was 1,246 m3/s. The water level is 5.05 meters below the bank at C13 Station, Chao Phraya Dam, Chai Nat Province. The amount of water flowing through was 1,150 m3/s, the same as yesterday, but the Meteorological Department issued a notice warning that there may be heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of the central region. Closely monitor the water level from the increased rainfall during this period. If the water level rises and it is necessary to increase the drainage throu gh the Chao Phraya Dam. The Department of Irrigation will notify you in the next period. In addition, we ask for the cooperation of farmers in the Chao Phraya River Basin. Rice farming is prohibited for consecutive years because during September - October, Thailand will have heavy rainfall and most areas will have the most rainfall in most areas of the year. Due to the influence of the monsoon trough that crosses the upper central and eastern regions, coupled with the southwest monsoon that blows over Thailand, it is strong from time to time. It may also be influenced by tropical storms approaching or entering Thailand in the lower northeast. Eastern and Central After the harvest is completed. Please refrain from continuing rice cultivation to reduce the risk of crop damage due to possible flood situations. Recently, the Department of Irrigation collaborated with the National Water Resources Agency (NWRA) and related agencies of the Central Region Water Management Center in Ayutthaya Province to prepare for the prevention and solution of flood problems in a unified manner in the Chao Phraya River Basin area. Pa Sak, Sakae Krang and Tha Chin to be able to assess the situation and solve problems in a timely manner, as well as to be able to alert the public if an emergency situation occurs to reduce the impact. Currently, the central basin reservoir still has a water storage area, as well as preparing 11 low-lying fields to be prepared as a water-retardant area. The Department of Irrigation has already created awareness among the people in low-lying areas. In addition, the government is preparing machinery and tools to help drain water in the event of heavy rains in the central region to minimize the impact. Source: Thai News Agency
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