After Songkran, Phuket water reductions continue to stretch reserves until rains return

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After Songkran, Phuket water reductions continue to stretch reserves until rains return

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Bang Neow Dum reservoir in Srisoonthorn, pictured today (Apr 18). Photo: Courtesy of Charlie Hallett

 

PHUKET:-- After 270,000 litres of water being used over the Songkran holidays, Phuket’s three main reservoirs are left with 2.82 million cubic metres (m3) of water, which the island’s Irrigation Office chief is adamant will be enough to see residents through until the annual southwest monsoon rains return.

 

Somsawat Chaisinsod, Director of the Phuket Provincial Irrigation Office, confirmed to The Phuket News today (Apr 18) that the latest water levels, recorded today (Apr 18), show that the island’s three main reservoirs – Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu, Bang Neow Dum reservoir in Srisoonthorn and Khlong Kratha reservoir in Chalong – havea total of 2.82mn m3 of water in store.

 

When full, the three reservoirs have a total capacity of more than 21.72mn m3 of water.

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/after-songkran-phuket-water-reductions-continue-to-stretch-reserves-until-rains-return-71135.php#kPHikFBGFh8W914x.97

 

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[Ulic]

The water that is usable is an estimate and probably an overestimate. As for when the rains will return, they are predicted to be late and lite this year meaning next year is looking even more difficult. Even this year could be a disaster in the making. The first few heavy downpours will not add to reservoir levels. They just will return moisture content to the ground. Hopefully, they will implement better water planning this year. With all the extra construction of condos and hotels, Phuket is going to need better water management.