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Add to Preferred SourcesThe Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has coordinated with 43 provinces to prepare for heavy rains as tropical storm Sonca lesssens in intensity to a depression and moves across the north of the Kingdom.
The Kok River, one of four major rivers in Chiang Rai province, has been swollen by days of rain. Several pontoons and boats have been swept up against a sluice gate down river, which has exacerbated the situation, with floods being reported by owners of some farms and retail stores.
In Phichit province, run off from the Petchabun Mountain Range has affected several sub-districts and necessitated soldiers, police and civilians having to employ heavy machinery to open up drainage outlets. Over 100 persons have contributed their personal labor to the digging of a canal to allow water to disperse more quickly.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has told 43 provinces to be on alert for inundation as heavy rains are forecast due to a depression moving over the north of the country. Rapid response teams are being readied as part of the precautions.
Royal Irrigation Department Deputy Director Thongplew Kongchan has meanwhile ordered all reservoirs to manage their supplies within an acceptable range, reminding the authorities that sudden rains can easily bring water well beyond a reservoir’s capacity.
Original source: Government of Thailand.
Posted on 25 July 2017.