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Flood fears subside but risk remains (Excess water (The resort (Thongbai…
Flood fears subside but risk remains
Excess water
officials said
in the final section of the river in Ban Laem district
to push the water out to sea at a rate of
2 million cu/m per day
They function best during low tides but high tides are forecast this weekend
About 30 households living
living upstream in Kaeng Krachan district
have reportedly already been flooded.
The flooding took place
at Ban Phu Khem
on Monday
tambon Kaeng Krachan.
In low-lying areas
flooded streets saw water levels reach as high as 2 metres
Residents
in Amphoe Kang Krachan,
one of the areas hit by floods,
appeared calm Tuesday
confident the situation would be brought under control.
Mali Naknoi
who owns one of the resorts that was inundated in the province
said
local authorities had warned her about the risk of spillover on Tuesday, giving her sufficient time to move her belongings to higher ground.
The resort
was built on a part of the river
that connects to one of the Kang Krachan dam's spillways.
The owner of another resort located nearby
who spoke on condition of anonymity
faulted the Royal Irrigation Department
for not managing the flow of water effectively.
Thongbai Klaipetch
78-year-old
owner of another resort that was partially submerged
on Tuesday
urged local authorities to find better ways to resolve the flooding.
said
he doubted a planned inspection tour to the province Wednesday
by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
would yield fruitful results.
has called on residents in flood-prone communities to stay aware of developments
be ready for possible evacuation.
said
that while measures were in place to divert the floodwater, rainstorms could trigger flash floods and residents should take the necessary precautions.
promised to provide more flood relief and rehabilitation measures during his visit.
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