Thailand: The Thai government has instructed agencies to enhance water management efforts as heavy rainfall in the northern regions has resulted in increased river flows towards the central plains, a government spokesperson announced on Friday.

According to Thai News Agency, Deputy Government Spokesperson Captain Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn reported that inflow at the C.2 monitoring station in Nakhon Sawan is projected to reach between 1,000 to 1,100 cubic meters per second. This surge in water volume is expected to bring levels above the Chao Phraya Dam to between 1,100 to 1,200 cubic meters per second.

In response to the situation, the Royal Irrigation Department is actively managing water flow by diverting it into the eastern and western irrigation systems. Furthermore, discharge rates through the Chao Phraya Dam are being adjusted to between 700 and 1,000 cubic meters per second to manage the increased volume.

The increased discharge is anticipated to raise downstream water levels by 0.60 to 1.50 meters. Authorities have issued warnings to residents in low-lying areas outside flood levees in six districts of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, urging them to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.