Bueng Kan, heavy rain, flooding in 2 sub-districts, horticultural fields sink

Bueng Kan, July 31-Bueng Kan Heavy rains inundate 2 sub-districts, drowning more than 1,000 rai of horticultural crops. Officials rush to drain water into the Mekong River. It is expected that the water will recede back to normal in 1-2 days.

Consecutive heavy rain in the area of Sokkam Subdistrict, Seka District, Bueng Kan Province, together with water accumulating on Phu Wua Mountain Causing wild water to flow down from Khao Phu Wua pass the Tham Phra Waterfall Flowing down to flood the rice fields, rubber plantations, palm plantations of farmers. A large amount of water still flows down the creek. Flows into agricultural areas in Chaiyaphon Subdistrict, Mueang Bueng Kan District and Ban Tong Subdistrict, Seka District, resulting in a wide flooded area. In addition, the mass of water that flows down from Phu Wua Through the Bang Bat stream that has a lot flows into rice fields, rubber plantations, oil palm plantations In the area of Ban Tong Subdistrict, Seka District, Chaiphon Subdistrict, Mueang Bueng Kan District Submerged in water over 1,000 rai

Bueng Kan Irrigation Project Measure the amount of rain that has accumulated over the past 3 days, measuring 450 mm and opening all 4 floodgates, lifting the 2-meter high panel, accelerating the drainage of 2.22 million cubic meters of water into the Mekong River for 24 hours in order to Reduce the water level at the end of the dam, which is now at a high level. It is expected that 1-2 days, the level that floods the agricultural areas of the villagers in 2 sub-districts will decrease and return to normal conditions.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency