Action by Thailand's Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to release water from Kaeng Krachan Dam into four different canals has successfully averted flooding predicted in Petchaburi.
RID Director-General, Thongplew Kongchan, ordered that drainage canal D9 be dredged to increase the flow of water from Kaeng Krachan Dam to Petchaburi reservoir. The move proved effective in reducing the likelihood of flooding with waters now flowing at a rate of 35 cubic meters per second into Petchaburi reservoir before being released into the sea.
The RID has now confirmed the overall situation is within acceptable parameters and has been helped by a pause in the rain. Nevertheless, all agencies have been told to stay on alert as the Meteorological Department has predicted more downpours. Petchaburi Reservoir is being drained so that it will be ready to receive 100-200 cubic meters of water per second once rains start. It will be able to hold that water for one to two days if needed.
While flooding has been averted for the time being, the RID noted that some overflow in urban Petchaburi may still take place on August 12. The water will be managed as well as possible by the department.
A lack of rain has allowed the Petchaburi River to remain at a stable level over the past two days, rising only 10 centimeters during the period when flooding was expected. Authorities believe that while flooding may still occur, it will be less severe than in 2017. Waters are additionally being drained into RID fields to protect against overflows.
Locals in the province have been on alert for flooding since August 3rd with households receiving up to 25 sandbags each to build barriers, with more robust fortifications provided in the province’s business district. Some barriers were built 40 centimeters tall to protect retail goods.
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Reporter : Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter : Tarin Angskul
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
RID Director-General, Thongplew Kongchan, ordered that drainage canal D9 be dredged to increase the flow of water from Kaeng Krachan Dam to Petchaburi reservoir. The move proved effective in reducing the likelihood of flooding with waters now flowing at a rate of 35 cubic meters per second into Petchaburi reservoir before being released into the sea.
The RID has now confirmed the overall situation is within acceptable parameters and has been helped by a pause in the rain. Nevertheless, all agencies have been told to stay on alert as the Meteorological Department has predicted more downpours. Petchaburi Reservoir is being drained so that it will be ready to receive 100-200 cubic meters of water per second once rains start. It will be able to hold that water for one to two days if needed.
While flooding has been averted for the time being, the RID noted that some overflow in urban Petchaburi may still take place on August 12. The water will be managed as well as possible by the department.
A lack of rain has allowed the Petchaburi River to remain at a stable level over the past two days, rising only 10 centimeters during the period when flooding was expected. Authorities believe that while flooding may still occur, it will be less severe than in 2017. Waters are additionally being drained into RID fields to protect against overflows.
Locals in the province have been on alert for flooding since August 3rd with households receiving up to 25 sandbags each to build barriers, with more robust fortifications provided in the province’s business district. Some barriers were built 40 centimeters tall to protect retail goods.
Information and Source
Reporter : Itiporn Lakarnchua
Rewriter : Tarin Angskul
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
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