Some provinces to experience severe drought

Jettana Pantana

 

 

KHON KAEN, 15 March 2019 (NNT) - The Governor of Khon Kaen has affirmed that, despite the early drought, the province will have enough water for public consumption.

 

Ubol Ratana Dam in the province currently contains 657 million cubic meters of water, 27% of its maximum capacity. However, only 4% or 76 million cubic meters is usable with 1.2 million released each day for consumption. Governor Somsak Jungtrakul affirmed that there is certainly enough groundwater, however asking the public to be frugal in its use of water and to refrain from off-season rice planting.

 

Meanwhile, the Provincial Waterworks Authority stated that many responsible areas lacked water for tap water, especially Kaset Wisai service unit in Roi Et, which has suffered drought since the end of last year due to low water levels in the Siew Yai River, an important source for the production of tap water. The unit has therefore adjusted its water servicing to 2 periods, which are from 5.00am to - 9.00am and 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

 

The province of Yala is also expected to suffer from severe drought in April due to decreasing water levels in the Pattani River. Durian and lime farmers in Huai Krathing Subdistrict in Krong Pinang District are digging pools to store as much water as possible.

 

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No problems here in Pattaya first rain for quite some time has been falling for the last couple of hours...hopefully the "new" beach will stand up to it.....

14 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Some provinces to experience severe drought

I assume the RTP will be on this false news PDQ? Our esteemed leader has already said categorically there will be no drought this year.

 

Not sure yet if he will counter the news by praying for rain - as he's done before, or writing a song about it - allowing the population's tears of joy to replenish the reservoirs.

 

There are using up all the water here in the north to spray into the air to look like they are 'dealing' with the smog.  

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Some provinces to experience severe drought

Other provinces to experience flooding.????

 

 

 

Just like almost every other year. ????

Does this mean Songkran will be cancelled this year? one can only hope...!!!

Phuket will be in trouble if good rains don't fall soon!!

Fake news!

 

The appropriate government department has already stated, publicly, that there will be no drought this year.....

21 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

Does this mean Songkran will be cancelled this year? one can only hope...!!!

Been "cancelled" for well over ten years for me - I just stay home - easy solution ???? 

6 hours ago, petermik said:

No problems here in Pattaya first rain for quite some time has been falling for the last couple of hours...hopefully the "new" beach will stand up to it.....

Given time, nature will wash away the beach foolishness that has its headquarters on Pattaya Nua Road.

Edited March 16, 20197 yr by Benmart

9 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I assume the RTP will be on this false news PDQ? Our esteemed leader has already said categorically there will be no drought this year.

 

Not sure yet if he will counter the news by praying for rain - as he's done before, or writing a song about it - allowing the population's tears of joy to replenish the reservoirs.

 

 

Tears of joy only occur in Pyongyang.....

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The lake is enormous, but low on water. Guess too much water goes into the powerdam, due to 

more power consumption. Also the change of climate bring it down way more fast then usual.

You can keep on sleeping, but at one point you are having real problems.

maybe make big islands floating on the water with on top sunpower panels.

You have a cover to slow down evaporation and sun powered electricity adding on the powerdam supply.

Then powerdam can use less water and level is raising up again. But ok im just a simple soul.

what else is new...its the middle of March..Happens every year...in a month and  half the rains will start...yawn

18 hours ago, bluesofa said:

tears of joy to replenish the reservoirs.

More  fake news, tears are  salty????

15 minutes ago, Lingba said:

what else is new...its the middle of March..Happens every year...in a month and  half the rains will start...yawn

And there  will be no  flooding????

I knew it would not be long before I brought this back out.............