Tak rushes to plug leak in reservoir embankment Afraid of repeating the crisis of 2006

Heavy rain falling in the area of Tak Province has resulted in a huge mass of water flowing into the water reservoir at full capacity. A leak was found near the embankment of the reservoir. Worried that erosion will expand and cause the basin to break again like in 2006, order to rush to plug leaks and water depletion.

Mr. Weeraphan Dee-on, Deputy Governor of Tak Province Travel to inspect and command events. After receiving a report from Mr. Wanchai Chaichu, village headman of Pong Daeng Subdistrict, that Chalat Rakhang Reservoir, Village No. 4, Pong Daeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Tak Province, is an earthen dam with a water capacity of approximately 1 million cubic meters. Leaks near the embankment on the eastern side of the basin. causing water to leak out on the other side Worried that erosion will expand. and caused the reservoir embankment to break, repeating the pattern of 2006.

Initially, Deputy Governor of Tak Province Ordered provincial irrigation Speed up work to plug leaks in the reservoir. To prevent further erosion along with accelerating the depletion of water Drain the water area to reduce it. Because there is still rain And forest water from the mountains continues to flow into the reservoir. However, people downstream are warned to hurry and collect things to higher ground. and prepare for flood situations

Mae Sot District, the flash flood situation still needs to be monitored.

As for the area of Mae Sot District, Tak Province, after heavy rain continued for several hours yesterday (28 Sep. 2023), resulting in flash floods along with large amounts of mountain soil flowing into Banluai Forest Creek. and flowed into the villages of mountain Thai people Ban Chedi Ko, Village No. 6, Mahawan Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, causing water to overflow the banks and flood people's homes. and flooding into the school, expanding opportunities for poor children in the hill tribe area Recently, reporters went to the area to survey the damage. It was found that the water level had decreased. Four hill tribe houses were damaged. Villagers mobilized to help clean up the red mud inside each house. This is expected to take all day.

While the Grace of Pagoda Ko Church Center School which was most affected by the flash flood. and must close schools indefinitely This morning (29 Sep. 2023) a group of teachers and students, totaling 179 people, helped clean every classroom. In the border area of Mae Sot District, Tak Province, many areas at risk of flash floods still experience heavy rain. Every government sector in the area has prepared for the situation.

Doi Inthanon flash flood overflows and inundates more than 100 houses.

As for the flood situation in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, it has not yet been resolved. Officials brought in tankers of food and drinking water to distribute relief to the affected people. At the Mae Klang Ban Lum community Chom Thong Subdistrict Municipality Amidst the rain that fell all day By this afternoon The water level in the Mae Klang River remained stable and overflowed its banks, flooding houses on both sides of the river. Villagers had to move their possessions and electrical appliances to higher ground. Some were taken outside the village. to prevent damage It is reported that More than 100 houses have been flooded, with more than 300 people affected.

Recently, Mae Klang Waterfall still has a lot of water and is flowing rapidly. And there are still flash floods continuously flowing down. After last night There was up to 185 millimeters of rain on Doi Inthanon.

Water overflows and inundates economic areas in Loei Province.

Regarding the water situation in Loei Province after continuous rain fell. causing water in the upper Huai Nam Man Reservoir Ban Pong Bia, Mueang Loei District, overflows the spillway, where water flows down into the Loei Municipality area. Passing through the Ban Hae community which is Khlong Nam Man The water level rose rapidly and overflowed the banks and flooded low-lying areas. and overflowed into the drains, flooding many economic areas

while the water level in the river It still increases by 15 cm per hour at the water level measurement point. In front of the Loei Municipality Office, the latest measurement was 8.50 meters. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency