13 measures to cope with the rainy season “2565“

Thirteen other measures in the current rainy season are designed to help reduce the impact and damage caused by floods and heavy rains and to ensure timely assistance in the vulnerable areas, as well as to install water pumps at all risk points.



Dr. Chalermchai Sriyoung, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives said: "That due to the effects of the current low-pressure areas that have formed in the South China Sea, heavy rainfall is expected in southern Thailand in September to November."

Therefore, he has instructed the Irrigation Department to take in the current rainy season according to the measures prescribed by the National Water Authority and to react quickly, including closely monitoring the current water level situation. In this way, flood risk areas can be better identified and the affected people in the areas can be helped more effectively.

It must be ensured that the full potential of all aid and measures is exploited. It must be ensured to control the water levels in the reservoirs and to act according to the situation.

Mr. Prapis Chanma, the general director of the irrigation department, said the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours was in Kaeng Krachanin district, Phetchaburi province with 3.5mm of rainfall.

The current reservoir situation in the Phetchaburi-Prachuap Khiri Khan basin, the two large reservoirs, the Kaeng Krachan Dam and the Pranburi Dam. The total collection volume in both reservoirs is 760 million cubic meters (m3).


69 percent of the medium-sized dams account for around 158 million cubic meters of catchment volume, which corresponds to about 72 percent, and 52 smaller reservoirs with a catchment volume of 13 million cubic meters, which corresponds to about 81 percent, including 932 million cubic meters or 70 percent of the precipitation area.

The water levels in the Phetchaburi River were 3.86 meters in section (B9) and 5.49 meters in section (B16). The natural waterway situation is still normal at the moment.




The Ministry of Irrigation is currently monitoring six vulnerable areas in this province, including the low-lying areas on the left and right banks of the Phetchaburi River.

In the Ban Lat Muang district, water pumps have been installed in the low-lying areas as well as in other vulnerable areas in the province.

Thus, 6 districts with a total of 45 units, including 17 sub-districts, are covered. 44 water flow accelerators and 89 water pumps were installed.

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#Guido Jellessen / Thai News Asia news team reports