Phetchaburi River swells to dangerously high levels

[webfact]

River swells to dangerously high levels

By THE NATION

 

Kaeng Krachan Dam in Phetchaburi province overflows again yesterday at 775.513 million cubic metres – or 109 per cent of its full capacity of 710 million cubic metres.

 

‘Severe flooding can be avoided if there is no rain’

 

THE WATER level in the Phetchaburi River is rising dangerously throughout its stretch from the overwhelmed Kaeng Krachan Dam. 

 

Located in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan district, the dam is now 109 per cent full and 22.46 million cubic metres of water are being released every day into the river. 

 

Kaeng Krachan Dam

 

“The river’s water level has already reached a critical point in the province’s Tha Yang district,” Thaiwater.net reported yesterday afternoon.

 

Developed by the Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute, the website also listed the Kaeng Krachan Dam as in a crisis situation. Up to 30.64 million cubic metres of water flowed into the dam yesterday. 

 

From the dam, the Phetchaburi River runs through Tha Yang, Ban Lat, Muang and Ban Laem districts before draining into the sea. 

 

Although several resorts around the dam have already suffered damage from floodwater, relevant authorities still hope the water situation will be manageable as the rain has already stopped. 

 

Downpours associated with the Bebinca tropical storm have ceased since it moved from Thailand to Myanmar. 

 

“The river’s water level in Phetchaburi’s Muang district is still 50 centimetres below the banks,” Deputy Phetchaburi Governor Nattawut Phetpromsorn said. “So if there is no more rain, we should be able to prevent floods in most areas.”

 

He explained that some amount of water from the dam had been diverted into canals. 

 

“So, just about 130 cubic metres of water is flowing through the river. This amount is within the river’s capacity,” he said. 

 

In Nan province yesterday, several areas remained flooded in the wake of heavy rain caused by Bebinca.

 

 

“The flood crisis in Nan town has already ebbed but we are still worried about the situation in Phu Phiang district,” said Nan Governor Paisan Wimonrut. 

 

He said the worst-hit villages were now under several metres of water and hundreds of families were struggling without electricity as inundation had disrupted public services. 

 

The local weather bureau, meanwhile, has warned of more rain across the Kingdom, urging the public to beware of runoffs and flash floods. 

 

According to latest reports from the Meteorological Department, heavy precipitation can be expected in the North, East, western part of the central plains and the upper part of the South. Warnings of runoffs and flash floods were also issued for these regions. 

 

Waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand have been forecast to be two to three metres high. Ships have been warned to proceed with caution, while small vessels have been told stay ashore until Friday. 

 

Meanwhile, the ad-hoc centre monitoring the ongoing flood crisis has echoed the Meteorological Department’s report, saying Bebinca storm and the southwestern monsoon are still exerting an influence on at least 18 provinces: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga and Phuket. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30352576

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-21

[ukrules]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

‘Severe flooding can be avoided if there is no rain’

 

Yep, that pretty much sums it up in one sentence.

 

All they need to do now is figure out how to turn the rain off and we're all set.

 

[RotMahKid]

It can be avoided if there is no rain he said in August, and everything is manageable with the reservoir at 109%, how let is come so far? Always afraid to dump the water the whole year till it's to late. 

[SABloke]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Downpours associated with the Bebinca tropical storm have ceased

...followed by...

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, the ad-hoc centre monitoring the ongoing flood crisis has echoed the Meteorological Department’s report, saying Bebinca storm and the southwestern monsoon are still exerting an influence on at least 18 provinces

 

And then we have:

2 hours ago, webfact said:

relevant authorities still hope the water situation will be manageable as the rain has already stopped

...followed by...

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

heavy precipitation can be expected in the North, East, western part of the central plains and the upper part of the South.

Close to Petchaburi, anyone? ?

Edited August 20, 2018 by SABloke

[AGareth2]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

flooding can be avoided if there is no rain’

well I never

[Lupatria]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

‘Severe flooding can be avoided if there is no rain’

After delivery of a sentence like this to be published in a newspaper, my former boss would've  signed me up for dolphin therapy.

 

As a result of  these news:
Foreign tourist arrivals grow 11% over first 7 months of 2018
Thai Chamber of Commerce Confidence Index rises due to improved tourism image

the TAT invites experts of the tourism industry to join a 7-day seminar under the motto-
“How to implement and lure tourists to participate in a unique Sandbag Tourism Program”.
 

[marko kok prong]

Still have September usually the wettest month and around half of October,pplus the remains of August so nearly another two months.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, SABloke said:

...followed by...

 

 

And then we have:

...followed by...

 

Close to Petchaburi, anyone? ?

Yes.. but up-hill thankfully !!

[webfact]

Phetchaburi River on verge of breaching

By The Nation

 

The level of the Phetchaburi River is under close scrutiny at the Special Centre for Crisis Management as water released from Kaeng Krachan Dam could cause overflows in the province’s Muang district later on Tuesday.
 

Border provinces along the Mekong River were also in peril amid heavy downpours in Laos, with Nakhon Phanom and Ubon Ratchathani on high alert for flooding.

 

Eight other provinces face varying levels of risk as heavy rains continue, the centre reported – Bueng Kan, Sakhon Nakhon, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong, Krabi, Trang and Satun.

 

Reservoirs at five are at levels exceeding the “upper rule curve”, meaning they’re above 80 per cent capacity.

 

Kaeng Krachan Dam is at 109 per cent of capacity, Nam Oon Dam in Sakhon Nakhon at 101 per cent, Vajiralongkorn Dam in Kanchanaburi at 90 per cent, Khun Dan Pra Kan Chon Dam in Nakhon Nayok at 86 per cent and Pran Buri Dam in Prachuap Khiri Khan at 86 per cent.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30352617

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-21

[rebo]

So all the affirmations of having the situation fully under control were seemingly the usual cheap blah-blah ...

[Justgrazing]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

Warnings of runoffs and flash floods were also issued for these regions. 

Bet it wished it was back in California right now .. Still saves it getting wrapped around a tree in the not too distant future .. 

[hansnl]

1 hour ago, rebo said:

So all the affirmations of having the situation fully under control were seemingly the usual cheap blah-blah ...

Anyone having control over the weather might get it right, but he/she must be Godlike, mere mortals can only do their utmost and hope they canfind the right balance of filled reservoirs for the next dry season and not overflowing.

[fullcave]

The dam was already full before the start of rainy season. There is absolutely no way that they can drain enough water to avoid flooding the entire city. It is only a matter of when. This is not rocket science! Oddly none has taken responsibility and instead are running with the "natural disaster" narrative. Oh boy, happy smiling people rowing down the street. yippee! 

[connda]

But, but, but - what happened to the RID promises?