The government coordinates the Mekong and China. Co-manage water after the Mekong water level is very high ready to speed up warning of risky areas
Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that from the cumulative heavy rain situation in the lower Mekong Basin. and the area of Bolikhamxai Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) causes the water level of the Mekong River continued to increase together with the influence of the low pressure cell covering upper Vietnam and south china Causing Thailand in the northern and upper northeastern regions to have heavy to very heavy rainfall. As a result, the water level in the lower Mekong area There is a tendency to increase continuously during the period 10 – 15 August 2023
The relevant agencies are prepared and have surveillance. as well as alerting the people of 8 provinces along the Mekong River According to the order of the Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and the National Water Resources Office (ONWR) reported that it coordinated with the Mekong countries and China. Through the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) to ask for cooperation to help manage water to control the level of the Mekong River. to reduce the risk of flooding from heavy rain in Lao PDR
Ms. Ratchada further said that for the period of 12-18 August 2023, the National Water Administration The impact from the intensifying southwest monsoon is expected. There will be areas prone to flash floods, flash floods, mudslides, and urban areas that have been flooded and cannot be drained in time as follows: Northern region, Chiang Rai province (Amphoe Mae Chan, Mae Sai and Mae Fah Luang), Chiang Mai Province (Om Koi District), Tak Province (Tha Song Yang District, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat and Umphang), Nan Province (Mueang Nan District, Bo Kluea, Pua, Chiang Klang, Thung Chang, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Song Khwae), especially Nan Province which is currently flooded in the sub-districts. Wiangsa District Tha Wang Pha District and Mae Charim District The water level will tend to increase further. Northeast Nong Khai Province (Mueang Nong Khai, Fao Rai, Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi Districts), Bueng Kan Province (Districts of Mueang Bueng Kan, Pak Khat, Bung Khla, Seka, Sri Wilai, Porn Charoen, So Phisai and Bueng Khong Long), Nakhon Phanom Province (Mueang Nakhon Phanom District Tha Uthen, Si Songkhram, Ban Phaeng, Na Thom and Phonsawan), Sakon Nakhon Province (Amphoe Ban Muang and Akat Amnuay), Eastern Region, Rayong Province (Amphoe Khao Chamao, Ban Khai, Klaeng and Ban Chang), Chanthaburi Province (Mueang Chanthaburi, Khlung, Khao Khitchakut and Tha Mai) Trat (Mueang Trat, Klong Yai, Bo Rai, Laem Ngop, Khao Saming, Koh Kood and Koh Chang) Southern Ranong (Mueang Ranong, Kapoe and Kra Buri Districts) Phang Nga ( Khura Buri and Thai Mueang), Phuket Province (Mueang Phuket, Kathu and Thalang Districts), Satun Province (La Ngu District), Trang Province (Kantang Sikao and Palian Districts) (Mueang Ranong, Kapoe and Kraburi districts) Phang Nga province (Kuraburi district and Thai Mueang), Phuket Province (Mueang Phuket, Kathu and Thalang Districts), Satun Province (La Ngu District), Trang Province (Kantang Sikao and Palian Districts) (Mueang Ranong, Kapoe and Kraburi districts) Phang Nga province (Kuraburi district and Thai Mueang), Phuket Province (Mueang Phuket, Kathu and Thalang Districts), Satun Province (La Ngu District), Trang Province (Kantang Sikao and Palian Districts)
"Prime Minister Closely monitor the water situation and help people. including damage prevention, evacuation, assistance, rehabilitation, and remedies for damage to agricultural crops Responsible agencies will inspect as soon as possible, ”said Ms. Ratchada .
Source: Thai News Agency