BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia Information Community): Bangkok and 10 different provinces have been positioned on alert for rising water ranges within the Chao Phraya River.
The Catastrophe Prevention and Mitigation Division (DDPM) warned that launch of water from the Chao Phraya Dam that started on Thursday (Aug 11) would have an effect on ranges within the Chao Phraya and Noi rivers.
The 11 provinces affected are Bangkok, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Suphanburi, Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan.
The DDPM mentioned it was intently monitoring water ranges within the rivers and would difficulty flood warnings to native residents if essential.
It additionally instructed native authorities to test river embankments and guarantee employees and tools together with water pumps have been on standby 24 hours a day.
The Royal Irrigation Division forecasts heavy to very heavy rain till Saturday within the North, swelling the Chao Phraya River.
The division estimates the Chao Phraya Dam will obtain 1,400-1,600 cubic metres of water per second, requiring it to launch 1,000-1,400m3/s.
It mentioned communities positioned near the river in Ang Thong and Ayutthaya can count on the water to rise by Zero.2-Zero.6 metres from Thursday onwards.
The division will replace the warning when the dam move rises above 1,400m3/s.
For updates or to report flooding, go to the Thai Catastrophe Alert cellular app, contact the 1784 hotline or use Line ID @1784DDPM.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt mentioned the Chao Phraya River degree would stay beneath management if there was no extra heavy rain following tropical storm Mulan.
The Chao Phraya Dam degree was worrying although manageable, he added.
