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Storms force dam discharge (the country's four major dams (Nam Un dam,…
Storms force dam discharge
the country's four major dams
Nam Un dam
in Sakon Nakhon
the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)
said
about 60% of Sakon Nakhon province faces the threat of floods from tomorrow until Friday.
holding 102% of its safe maximum capacity
necessitating
continued discharge of water downstream
with the dam is expected to take more inflow later this week.
Officials said
about 4 million cubic metres of water flowed into the dam
on Saturday
following heavy rain
while the dam is discharging
about 5 million cu/m of water per day.
It is necessary for the dam to release as much water as possible -- through all channels including the spillway and irrigation canals -- to take more inflow as several storms are expected to come before the end of the rainy season,
now under close watch
as they are holding water beyond 80% of their capacities.
Srinagarindra
are continuing to discharge 66 million cu/m daily combined after reaching 87% and 85% of their storage capacity respectively
according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Prasert Inthab
director of Srinagarindra dam
said
the draining of over 23 million cu/m daily provided capacity for taking more water by the end of this month.
dam officials gave prior notice to the village downstream about water draining and provided assistance for villages that might experience rising water.
Vajiralongkorn dams
are continuing to discharge 66 million cu/m daily combined after reaching 87% and 85% of their storage capacity respectively
according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Vaivij Sangpanitch
director of Vajiralongkorn dam
said
the 43 million cu/m water has been drained daily, insisting the reservoir would have space to cope with rains expected to come the end of this month.
Kaeng Krachan dam
in Phetchaburi province.
flood impacts in Phetchaburi province had been controlled
after massive flood draining efforts early this week
as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited the province to inspect the area.
flood draining is now under control
flash floods
People have been warned
of heavy rain
overflows from streams
landslides.
Residents in the North and Northeast
are also warned to expect flash floods
mudslides in the next few days, triggered by tropical depression Yagi hitting Vietnam Monday
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