The Governor of Petchabun province has ordered the evacuation of three households after finding a crack in the road leading to Phu Tap Berk that indicates the possibility of a landslide; meanwhile Chaiyaphum has ordered a crack in a concrete dyke in Subsaithong be repaired immediately.
A check of Highway 2331 leading up to Phu Tap Berk has revealed a one to two meter stretch of eroded roadway and a crack 10-70 centimeters wide stretching for 25-150 meters along the road. The crack descends through three layers of soil and would signal danger if it were to reach the fourth layer. Due to forecasts of more rain in the region, Governor of Petchabun Suebsak Iamcharoen has ordered that three households in the path of a possible landslide be evacuated and for evacuation rehearsals for another 25 households be undertaken. The roadway has been completely closed but some local residents are reportedly still using it, while an alternative route is being negotiated.
In Chaiyaphum province, the concrete dyke in Baan Subsaithong of Pakdeechumphol district, which is six meters wide, 35 meters long and 5 meters high, has been found to have several cracks, worrying the local people. Deputy Governor Mongkol Odton has ordered contractors to fix the cracks immediately and for water to be released from the dyke to relieve pressure. Only about 20,000 cubic meters of water still remains behind the dyke, which the deputy governor has assured residents is a safe amount.
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Reporter : Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter : Tarin Angskul
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
A check of Highway 2331 leading up to Phu Tap Berk has revealed a one to two meter stretch of eroded roadway and a crack 10-70 centimeters wide stretching for 25-150 meters along the road. The crack descends through three layers of soil and would signal danger if it were to reach the fourth layer. Due to forecasts of more rain in the region, Governor of Petchabun Suebsak Iamcharoen has ordered that three households in the path of a possible landslide be evacuated and for evacuation rehearsals for another 25 households be undertaken. The roadway has been completely closed but some local residents are reportedly still using it, while an alternative route is being negotiated.
In Chaiyaphum province, the concrete dyke in Baan Subsaithong of Pakdeechumphol district, which is six meters wide, 35 meters long and 5 meters high, has been found to have several cracks, worrying the local people. Deputy Governor Mongkol Odton has ordered contractors to fix the cracks immediately and for water to be released from the dyke to relieve pressure. Only about 20,000 cubic meters of water still remains behind the dyke, which the deputy governor has assured residents is a safe amount.
Information and Source
Reporter : Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter : Tarin Angskul
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
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