Post by account_disabled on Jan 8, 2024 6:31:58 GMT
Mr. Somkiat Prajamwong, Secretary-General of the National Water Resources Office (ONWR), said that from monitoring the rain situation since May onwards. Rainfall was found to be 30-40% less than average in some areas, especially the northern region. Central and Northeastern regions With rain expected to be 5-10% less than average, water flow into many reservoirs will be less than half of what was set in the plan. At the same time, more water must be sent to help agricultural areas to prevent perennial plants from dying. causing the amount of water in the reservoir to decrease quickly There is less water left than specified. Although there is some rain falling right now, it falls in some spots and is not continuous. However, the Meteorological Department predicts that it will rain again in August. Along with 1-2 storms blowing through Thailand before subsiding in September.
Therefore, the expected cost of water to be stored is Country Email List Mostly within August, with the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation planning artificial rainmaking operations in the northern region. Central and Northeastern regions both the area above the dam and behind the dam To increase the amount of water in reservoirs and add water to agricultural areas as much as possible. In addition, areas of 20 provinces, 83 districts in the northeastern and northern regions have little rainfall, risking becoming water shortage areas. Confirm that water is for consumption. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Provincial Waterworks Authority Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Ministry of Interior Prepare a backup plan for dredging and connecting pipes. So that the water supply system can manage water until the beginning of September. “Next is to review the plan to reduce the amount of water drainage from some of the main Chao Phraya Basin dams.
Give people confidence that next dry season there will be water to drink and use. including preserving the ecosystem in the Chao Phraya Basin which requires 3,200 million cubic meters of water and expected to be managed as planned It has also drawn water from the western region into the Chao Phraya Basin to help save water delivery from the four main dams in another way,” said the secretary of ONWR. Mr. Somkiat added that At the end of August Will review water costs for the entire country again. If any reservoir has water stored less than 30 percent of the storage volume It may be necessary to coordinate with the Royal Irrigation Department to stop sending water for agriculture. And it is important to reserve water for consumption. And at this time, if any farmers have not yet planted crops, they must delay planting them. To prevent damage and increased costs from water shortages. For agricultural areas that are already damaged The Department of Agricultural Extension has measures to evaluate and remedy damages as appropriate.
Therefore, the expected cost of water to be stored is Country Email List Mostly within August, with the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation planning artificial rainmaking operations in the northern region. Central and Northeastern regions both the area above the dam and behind the dam To increase the amount of water in reservoirs and add water to agricultural areas as much as possible. In addition, areas of 20 provinces, 83 districts in the northeastern and northern regions have little rainfall, risking becoming water shortage areas. Confirm that water is for consumption. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Provincial Waterworks Authority Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Ministry of Interior Prepare a backup plan for dredging and connecting pipes. So that the water supply system can manage water until the beginning of September. “Next is to review the plan to reduce the amount of water drainage from some of the main Chao Phraya Basin dams.
Give people confidence that next dry season there will be water to drink and use. including preserving the ecosystem in the Chao Phraya Basin which requires 3,200 million cubic meters of water and expected to be managed as planned It has also drawn water from the western region into the Chao Phraya Basin to help save water delivery from the four main dams in another way,” said the secretary of ONWR. Mr. Somkiat added that At the end of August Will review water costs for the entire country again. If any reservoir has water stored less than 30 percent of the storage volume It may be necessary to coordinate with the Royal Irrigation Department to stop sending water for agriculture. And it is important to reserve water for consumption. And at this time, if any farmers have not yet planted crops, they must delay planting them. To prevent damage and increased costs from water shortages. For agricultural areas that are already damaged The Department of Agricultural Extension has measures to evaluate and remedy damages as appropriate.