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Mekong's banks ready to burst (In Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong…
Mekong's banks ready to burst
At particular risk are people living along the Mekong's banks
in the northern province
of Chiang Rai
where the water continues to rise and has already flooded
homes
government offices
More provinces along the
being alerted to brace for possible burst riverbanks and flooding as rain continues to pour down in upper Thailand
Mekong River
in the North
In Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong districts
In Chiang Rai
the water rose to about 7 metres
on Monday
The level will become critical
when it reaches 10 metres.
Tassanai Suthapol
chief of Chiang Khong district
said
emergency response plans are now in place and authorities are ready to evacuate residents if necessary.
Local authorities are coordinating closely with the Marine Department to monitor the water level
According
the rising water in the Mekong is being caused not only by the continual rain
but also by water discharge from a dam in China
Riverbank communities
have been told
to move their belongings to higher ground while those further inland
to move their belongings to higher ground while those further inland
in Ubon Ratchathani
Four districts
has been warned of possible floods.
Khong Chiam
Na Tan
Pho Sai
Khemarat
Mukdahan
in the Northeast
is another province vulnerable
to burst riverbanks after the water level in the Mekong rose to 12.32 metres
a little shy of the critical level of 12.5 metres in that part of the river.
Paitoon Rakprathet
Provincial governor
said
a flood warning has been issued in three districts of Muang, Don Tan and Wan Yai and red flags have been set up at locations where overflows are anticipated.
In Loei province
the water level in the Mekong in the districts of Chiang Khan and Pak Chom continues to rise and is expected to reach
while the criticallevel is set at 14.5 metres.
13.15 metres today
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