webfact Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 People living downstream of the Lam Chiang Krai reservoir, in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, have been advised to move their valuables to higher ground and to prepare for evacuation in case of sudden flooding. Meanwhile, Royal Irrigation Department Deputy Director-General Thaweesak Thanadechophol denied press reports today (Monday) that the reservoir banks had collapsed, but he admitted that a small section of the earthen embankment under construction, about 15 metres wide, had caved in, allowing water from the swollen reservoir to flow downstream. The reservoir is capable of holding a maximum of 27.7 million cubic metres of water, but upstream runoffs from Theparak and Dan Khun Thod districts have raised the volume to about 41.96 million cubic metres, causing excess water to overflow the spillway. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/evacuation-alert-for-people-living-downstream-of-swollen-reservoir-in-nakhon-ratchasima/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-09-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted September 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2021 18 minutes ago, webfact said: Meanwhile, Royal Irrigation Department Deputy Director-General Thaweesak Thanadechophol denied press reports today (Monday) that the reservoir banks had collapsed, but he admitted that a small section of the earthen embankment under construction, about 15 metres wide, had caved in, allowing water from the swollen reservoir to flow downstream. talk about contradiction in one paragraph too funny 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Where's Noah when you need him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ourmanflint Posted September 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2021 Quote Meanwhile, Royal Irrigation Department Deputy Director-General Thaweesak Thanadechophol denied press reports today (Monday) that the reservoir banks had collapsed ahem... https://twitter.com/ThaiPressCo/status/1442325122317111298?s=20 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Is this water going to cut off the route 2 highway or the lower route 24 to Surin? Anyone live in Korat and have insight on this? Is this the same water flooding Chaiyaphum or will that water go another way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enoon Posted September 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2021 It looks like a coffer dam, which was protecting a spillway (that was under maintenance/construction/reconstruction?) was overtopped and collapsed due to the rapid water level increase. Half the spillway works seem to have been carried away and the waterflow is now further eroding the edges of the works and increasing the width of the gap. There appears to be nothing to stop the entire reservoir draining into the surrounding area. Other than that everything is OK. Why was such work not finished long before the commencement of the rainy season? It's allright.....no need to try and answer that question. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Incompetence + corruption make a mighty force. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 19 hours ago, webfact said: The reservoir is capable of holding a maximum of 27.7 million cubic metres of water, but upstream runoffs from Theparak and Dan Khun Thod districts have raised the volume to about 41.96 million cubic metres, causing excess water to overflow the spillway. Just a tad over then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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