Recent Rains replenish Northeastern Dams

[snoop1130]

Recent Rains replenish Northeastern Dams

 

 

BANGKOK, 26 July 2019 (NNT) - Rains and showers over the past two days in many parts of the northeastern region have helped increase the quantity of water held in dams, reducing the severity of the recent drought disaster.

 

In Bueng Kan, rain which fell all day has led to a marked increase in the quantity of water stored in nine dams under the supervision of the provincial irrigation project, which now hold 85.37 percent of their overall capacity, as well as benefitting another 44 reservoirs overseen by local administrative organizations which now hold an average of 76.64 percent of their capacity. The rain has also helped raise the water level of the Mekong River, which nevertheless remains 11.4 meters below its banks.

 

In Nong Khai, precipitation in recent days helped fill canals connected to the Mekong River, with water gates allowing the water to be retained in the canal. The water level of the Mekong river however remains only marginally affected, with sand dunes appearing in the river and at the mouth of canals due to the recent low river flow.

 

In Khon Kaen, the water level in Ubolrat Dam remains lower than at this time in previous years. The reservoir now holds only 563 million cubic meters of water, or 23 percent of the dam’s capacity, which is well below the average figure from August to October of 1,800 million cubic meters. The dam is discharging 500,000 cubic meter of water daily. Responsible agencies are however, positive the amount of water available will be sufficient for consumption.

 

In Loei, many areas are now affected from the drought disaster and continuing lack of rain there, such as Ban Na Or village where local farmers’ crops are dying from the lack of water. The farmers have tried to pump water from external sources into the crop-growing fields. The Governor of Loei, Chaiwat Chuenkosum has ordered related agencies to gather data from affected areas for water retention planning and the construction of dykes, as well as requesting rainmaking operations from a royal rainmaking operational unit in Khon Kaen.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2019-07-26

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[khwaibah]

Edited July 26, 2019 by khwaibah

[ThePioneer]

32 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

In Bueng Kan, rain which fell all day has led to a marked increase in the quantity of water stored in nine dams under the supervision of the provincial irrigation project, which now hold 85.37 percent of their overall capacity, as well as benefitting another 44 reservoirs overseen by local administrative organizations which now hold an average of 76.64 percent of their capacity.

That must be buckets instead of dams if 1 day of rain makes them almost full

[loong]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In Khon Kaen, the water level in Ubolrat Dam remains lower than at this time in previous years. The reservoir now holds only 563 million cubic meters of water, or 23 percent of the dam’s capacity, which is well below the average figure from August to October of 1,800 million cubic meters. The dam is discharging 500,000 cubic meter of water daily. Responsible agencies are however, positive the amount of water available will be sufficient for consumption.

So it has enough water to last 1000 days?

[Srikcir]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Rains and showers over the past two days in many parts of the northeastern region have helped increase the quantity of water held in dams, reducing the severity of the recent drought disaster.

Amazingly not any mention of success attributable to the efforts of the Royal Rainmaking Air Force.

Either this reporting is negligent of such mention or the truth is that there's no discernible connection between rain and showers to the Thailand's rainmaking efforts.

[connda]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Rains and showers over the past two days in many parts of the northeastern region have helped increase the quantity of water held in dams, reducing the severity of the recent drought disaster.

Nary a drop in the bucket.  Hyper-sensationalism seems to be a hallmark of the press corps. 
If it rains steadily like this for the next month the dams may start to get back to normal - which would be great.  After which the NE will have flooding.
<head shake>  When will the Thai authorities get a clue about long-term water management? 

 

[CGW]

On 7/27/2019 at 8:37 AM, loong said:

So it has enough water to last 1000 days?

In reality, probably not enough for a 100 days! & they wont be able to generate any power!

Ridiculous article, the largest dam in the NE gets zero new water yet they are stating otherwise, don't let the facts interfere with a perfectly good PR exercise! - as usual.

[Gumballl]

One of my daughters took an exceedingly long shower yesterday. Any precipitation gained from the rains the other day are now in the drain. Sorry Thailand.

[rickudon]

well, the last week saw only 15 mm in Udon Thani. I doubt that filled anything. Rice paddies are already dry again.