Detailed inspection of the Khwae Noi Dam after the earthquake Phitsanulok

Bangkok, June 29 – The Royal Irrigation Department has examined the strength of the Khwae Noi Bamrung Dan Dam in detail. after the earthquake The center point is at the district. Bang Krathum, Phitsanulok Province, found that the maximum acceleration at the dam Much less than the acceleration designed to withstand earthquakes. Confirm that it will not affect the stability, strength and safety for sure.

Mr. Praphit Chanma, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said Received a report from the 3rd Royal Irrigation Office, which inspected the Khwae Noi Bamrung Daen Dam. including earth dams and other composite buildings in Phitsanulok Province According to an earthquake last night (June 29) at 12:17 a.m., magnitude 4.5, at a depth of 5 kilometers, the epicenter was at Phai Lom Subdistrict. Bang Krathum District Phitsanulok Province

The Kwae Noi Bamrung Dan Dam is located in Tambon Khan Chong. Wat Bot District Phitsanulok Province About 70 kilometers south of the epicenter, when checking the maximum acceleration at Khwae Noi Bamrung Daen Dam, which was measured at 0.00236 g, which is very small when compared to the design of the dam to resist the earthquake at least 0.2 g therefore confirming that it definitely does not affect the stability of the dam

In addition, officials were asked to inspect the security of irrigation buildings and test the irrigation system. Opening and closing the spillway and the river outlet of the Khwae Noi Bamrung Dan Dam Initially found can be used normally

The part at Phaya Man Dam, Ban Yang Sub-district, Wat Bot District Phitsanulok Province Officials inspected the dam building and tested the on-off system and found that it works normally. did not receive any damage

For medium reservoirs and other important irrigation buildings. In the responsibility of the 3rd Irrigation Office, it was found that it did not affect the security as well.

Mr. Praphit said has ordered the dam safety management and irrigation projects in the area Inspect various irrigation buildings in the area of Phitsanulok Province, more detailed But urge people living in the area downstream of the dam to be confident in the safety of the dam and all irrigation buildings.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency