Prachuap Khiri Khan, Royal Irrigation Department Hurry to help durian orchards in La-U forest. Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Pump water from reservoirs to prevent crop damage from lack of water. As for the salinity situation at the Samlae raw water pumping point, it has been resolved, but continued monitoring during the new round of high sea water levels. Mr. Chuchat Rakchit, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said that Ordered Mr. Naraset Songthong, Director of the 14th Irrigation Office, to expedite the delivery of water to the durian cultivation area, Village No. 3, Ban Pa La U, Huai Sat Yai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, which is experiencing water shortage problems. According to the orders of Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, to help all agricultural areas affected by drought. A water pump has been installed to pump water from the construction well of the Ban Pa La U Reservoir Project. Delivered to the durian orchard A long with installing a siphon from the Ritthiruchai Camp Reservoir to increase the amount of water flowing down the original river. Pranburi River as well as periodically digging ponds for water in the Pranburi River. So that farmers can pump water for another use as well. As for water for consumption, Irrigation Office No. 14 has supported water trucks. Distributing water for consumption in Huai Sat Yai Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Since April 17, 2024, water has been delivered 47 times, totaling 282,000 liters of water. He has urged irrigation projects throughout the country to monitor, monitor and plan proactive solutions to solve problems. Prepare water trucks, machinery and tools to support people in areas at risk of water shortage. To alleviate the suffering of the people until the drought situation is resolved. Mr. Thanet Somboon, Director of the Office of Water Management and Hydrology, said that Salinity situation The area of ??Samlae raw water pumping station, Muea ng District, Pathum Thani Province, which was affected by the high sea level during 25-30 April, has now been resolved. The water quality for consumption in the Chao Phraya River is within standard limits, at 6:00 a.m. today (May 5) 0.27 grams per liter, the same as yesterday. all day yesterday Not exceeding the standard value of 0.50 grams per liter in any way, which is confident that The day will not be over either. The Royal Irrigation Department continues to monitor salinity values ??at the Samlae raw water pumping station, which is the water pumping point of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority for water supply to the Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan areas. The National Water Resources Office (ONWR) has issued a warning about a new round of high sea water between 5 - 15 May 2024, but it is expected that the period of highest sea water rise will be between 8 - 11 May, when the water Additional drainage from the Chao Phraya Dam and Pasak Jolasid Dam will arrive to dilute the salinity in the area. A s for the water quality of the Tha Chin River at the Chinda Klong Pak Floodgate Station, it is within standard criteria. The Mae Klong River at Amphawa Station is within standard limits. and the Bang Pakong River at Bang Khang Temple Station are also within standard limits. Source: Thai News Agency